An Unknown Man
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1600
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
661 x 510 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129289
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Man, British (English) School, circa 1600. A half-length portrait bust, wearing grey doublet, black cloak and white lace ruff; green background.
Provenance
In 1860 catalogue; and thence by descent until, following the death of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire (1895 - 1950), Hardwick Hall and its contents were accepted by HM Treasury in part payment of death duties and transferred to the National Trust, in 1959
Credit line
Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1959)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist