An Unknown Gentleman
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
737 x 610 mm (29 x 24 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1230275
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Gentleman, British (English) School, 18th Century. Half-length portrait of a gentleman, turned to the right, his head turned back towards the viewer, wearing a long powdered wig, white cravat and dark coat, with lace at the wrist.
Provenance
Armstrong collection. Transferred by the Treasury to The National Trust in 1977 via the National Land Fund, aided by 3rd Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside (1919 - 1987).
Credit line
Cragside, The Armstrong Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1977)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist