Anne Clive, The Hon. Mrs George Sempill
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1766 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
560 x 430 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180966
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Anne Clive, The Hon. Mrs George Sempill, English School, 18th century. A head-and-shoulders portrait of the sister of Clive of India, in an embroidered dress wearing pearls, looking to the right. She married George Sempill in 1766, as his second wife but he died in 1799, without issue.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Credit line
Powis Castle, The Powis Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist