George Croft, aged 6, 1589
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1589 (bears date) - 1599
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
578 x 410 mm (22 3/4 x 16 1/8 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Croft Castle, Herefordshire
NT 537584
Summary
Oil painting on panel, George Croft, aged 6 in 1589, English School, 16th century. Inscription top left 'Anno Dni. 1589' and top right 'GORGE - CROFT- 15.6/YEARE. A half-length portrait to left, in yellow slashed dublet, holding pinks and book.
Provenance
Loaned to The National Trust by Michael Henry Glendower Page Croft, 2nd Baron (1916-1997) before 1993; accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of Michael Henry Glendower Page Croft and allocated to The National Trust for display at Croft Castle in 2004.
Credit line
Croft Castle, The Croft Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Gorge Croft is six (top right) Anno Dni. 1589 (top left)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, publisher