Untitled
Category
Architecture / Features & Decoration
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
200 x 150 mm
Collection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129857.2.9
Summary
One of ten portraits applied to the decorated wall panelling on the north wall of the window bay. Four of the portraits appear centrally within the rectangular panels, these are prints. Six are applied either side of the central images and these are oil painting on paper or canvas. This one is labelled HERACLITUS, Greek philosopher (6th century BC). There are 28 portraits in total on the four decorated panels in this room, 16 are prints and 12 are oils on paper or canvas depicting Roman emperors and philosophers or Greek philosophers. The prints are a mixture of etching and engraving, printed in black and having been coloured by hand with watercolour then varnished. Some are on paper, others have canvas supports and all are applied directly to the oak panelling.