An Unknown Gentleman
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1730 - 1740
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
737 x 610 mm (29 x 24 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509839
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Gentleman in a Brown Coat, British (English) School, circa 1730/40. A painted oval half-length portrait, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing a powdered wig, a greenish coat and gold waistcoat.
Provenance
Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust; transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958; recorded in the Inventory of National Trust Property at Benthall Hall, dated 1st October 1963
Credit line
Benthall Hall, The Benthall Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist