Henry William Greville (1801-1872)
John Jackson, RA (Lastingham, Yorks 1778 – London 1831)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1830
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
740 x 620 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129198
Caption
Henry William Greville was the third son of Charles Greville and Lady Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck (d.1862), daughter of William HenryCavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809). He was born 28 October, 1801, and died unmarried, on 12 December, 1872. His brother was the diarist, Charles Greville, whose Leaves from a Diary was published after his death.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Henry William Greville (1801-1872) by John Jackson RA (Lastingham, Yorks 1778 – London 1831), circa 1830. A half-length portrait of a young man, facing, head glancing and turned slightly to the right, wearing black coat and white waistcoat. The sitter was the third son of Charles Greville and Lady Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck (d.1862), daughter of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809). He was born 28 October, 1801; died unmarried, 12 December, 1872. Brother of Charles Greville, the diarist.
Provenance
1845 Handbook;
Credit line
Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
John Jackson, RA (Lastingham, Yorks 1778 – London 1831), artist