Henrietta Thompson, Mrs Edward Wolfe (1704-1764)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1726
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Quebec House, Kent
NT 529074
Caption
This is thought to be a painting of Henrietta Thompson, who was married to General Edward Wolfe. Henrietta was the mother of General James Wolfe, who died leading the British Army that captured Quebec in 1759.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Henrietta Thompson, Mrs Edward Wolfe (1704-1764), British (English) School, 1726. A painted oval half-length portrait of a young woman, turned slightly to the right, head turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator.
Provenance
Owned by Miss Anne Ward (Gen. George Warde was an executor of Mrs Wolfe); Miss Hungerford; sent to Christie's in November 1912, but passed to Foster's; presented to the National Trust in 1930 by Mr Wolfe-Aylward (Collection of Wolfiana)
Marks and inscriptions
Property of Olive F(?). E. Hungerford (second label on back of canvas)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist