An Unknown Man
French School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1670 - 1699
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
635 x 508 mm (25 x 20 in)
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129186
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (oval), An Unknown Man, French School, late 17th century. An oval bust portrait, turned slightly to the left, gazing at spectator, wearing armour, lace jabot and long wig.
Provenance
In Swift 1811 inventory and thence by descent until, following the death of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire (1895 - 1950), Hardwick Hall and its contents were accepted by HM Treasury in part payment of death duties and transferred to the National Trust, in 1959
Credit line
Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
French School, artist