Lionel Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, later, 5th Earl of Dysart (1734-1799)
possibly Francis Cotes (London 1726 - London 1770)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1750
Materials
Oil on ivory
Measurements
54 x 36 mm
Order this imageCollection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140186
Summary
Portrait miniature, on ivory, Lionel Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, later, 5th Earl of Dysart (1734-1799), possibly Francis Cotes, RA (London 1726 – London 1770). Oval. 1750. Half-length portrait of a young boy, turned slightly to right, head turned slightly to left, in blue Van Dyck dress, broad lace collar with two tassets. Brown eyes, long light brown hair brushed back from forehead, pale face, aged about 15. Pale grey background, lit from the left.
Makers and roles
possibly Francis Cotes (London 1726 - London 1770), artist