The Hon. John Hervey, MP (1616-1679)
attributed to Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1645 - 1650
Materials
Oil on canvas (oval)
Measurements
737 x 610 mm (29 x 24 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 851746
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (oval), The Hon. John Hervey, MP (1616-1679), attributed to Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680), 1645-50. An oval head-and-shoulders portrait of a young man turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing black with white lawn collar; shoulder length light brown hair. Dark background.
Provenance
Since the sitter died without issue, it was probably amongst the heirlooms inherited by his nephew, John, 1st Earl of Bristol; thence by inheritance and descent to Frederick William, 4th Marquess of Bristol (1863-1951), for whom catalogued on the death of his cousin, the 3rd Marquess (1834-1907);accepted by HM Treasury in lieu of death duties, and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Credit line
Ickworth, The Bristol Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1956)
Makers and roles
attributed to Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680), publisher