An Unknown Gentleman in Armour
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1770 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1245 x 978 mm (49 x 38 1/2 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932376
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Gentleman in Armour, British (English) School, late 17th Century., A three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, standing, wearing armour, and a lace cravat, and holding a baton in his left hand.He has a long brown curled wig. Landscape setting with trees and a distant view of a lake and hills to the left.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust with the house, estate and all the contents of Dunham Massey by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896 - 1976)
Marks and inscriptions
(labelled)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, publisher