Richard Stevens (c.1558-1643) of Easington, Oxfordshire and New Hall, Chirk
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1643 (bears inscription)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1113 x 886 x 55 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1171101
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Richard Stevens (c.1558-1643) of Easington, Oxfordshire and New Hall, Chirk, English School, 1643, inscribed '85; Anno 1643'. A nearly three-quarter length portrait of Richard Stevens, turned three-quarters to right, dressed in black with gold-embroidered skull-cap and deep pleated lace ruff collar, a book held in his left hand, a monocle on the right index finger; coat of arms top right.
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Probably brought to Chirk when Robert Myddelton (1678-1733) purchased New Hall, Chirk, in 1721 and thence by descent; in 1978, Chirk Castle and some of its contents were acquired from Lt-Col Ririd Myddelton (1902–1988) by the National Land Fund and handed to the Secretary of State for Wales. Under an agreement dated 13 June 1978 it was loaned for 99 years. In 1981 Chirk was transferred into the ownership of the National Trust. On loan to the Trust from Guy Charles Myddelton. Gifted to Guy C Myddelton from Captain David Myddelton in 2010. Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddelton in 2023.
Credit line
Chirk Castle, The Myddelton Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Top right: 85: Anno 1643
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist