Captain, The Hon. John Tollemache, RN (1744-1777)
James Scouler (Edinburgh 1741 – London 1787)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1770
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
52 mm (H)38 mm (W)
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140201
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Captain, The Hon. John Tollemache, RN (1744-1777) by James Scouler (Edinburgh 1741 – London 1787). Oval. 1770. Head and shoulders portrait, facing, head turned slightly to right, gazing at the spectator, wearing naval uniform (blue coat edged with gold braid, no epaulettes), white waistcoat with gold collar, black neckloth. Blue eyes, grey wig with two curls and queue, pale face modelled with long blue strokes and strong shadows, aged 20-25. Plain grey background, strongly lit from the left.
Makers and roles
James Scouler (Edinburgh 1741 – London 1787), artist