An Unknown Gentleman in an Academic Gown

Charles Sommer (fl. 1737 - 1753)
National Trust Inventory Number 1548238

Category	Paintings
Date	1737 (signed and dated)
Materials	Oil on canvas
Measurements
Place of origin	England

Collection	Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno
Not on show

Summary description

Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Gentleman in an Academic gown, Charles Sommer (fl. 1737 - 1753), signed and dated, lower left: C Sommer pinx/1737

Provenance

Became the property of the National Trust, by donation, with all profits henceforward benefiting the houses and the charity, from Historic House Hotels Ltd and all its interests in Hartwell House, Bodysgallen Hall and Midddlethorpe Hall, in September 2008

Makers and roles

Charles Sommer (fl. 1737 - 1753), artist

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Subjects	Portrait (1779)
Object Type	Oil painting (14398)

Record Status

Enhanced