John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater (1623-1686)
William Wolfgang Claret (d. London 1706)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1660 - 1680 (engraving)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298207
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater (1623-1686) by William Claret (fl.1665 - d.1706). A painted oval bust-length portrait, head facing left, wearing a white lace collar.
Provenance
Bequeathed by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton (1874 - 1958) to the National Trust with the house, gardens and contents of Tatton Park
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: label: John Egerton 2nd Earl of Bridgewater b. 1619 d. 1686. Portrait found at Tatton Park pencil inscription: 2R/830 chalk inscription: Stairs 7 label: 32722 pencil inscription on centre stretcher: Left hand. Side[?] Top in pencil: 19/8/39
Makers and roles
William Wolfgang Claret (d. London 1706), artist previously catalogued as attributed to British (English) School, artist