An Unknown Young Man, possibly William Legh (1796-1834)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1800 - 1829
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
752 x 625 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 499952
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Young Man, possibly William Legh (1796-1834), British (English) School, early 19th century. A half-length portrait of a young man, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, with brown, short curly hair. He wears a black double breasted frock coat with velvet collars, a white shirt with standing collar and a black cravat. Seated on a red upholstered chair flanked by a very dark background.
Marks and inscriptions
[RandM]511 PREPARED BY/ ROBERSON and MILLER / 51, LONG ACRE, LONDON (canvas stamp)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, publisher