An Unknown Gentleman
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
740 x 615 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1230436
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Gentleman, British (English) School, 19th century. A half-length portrait of a man, turned slightly to the left, looking at the viewer, with brown hair brushed forward, long sideburns, wearing a black coat and a white cravat. A red curtain hangs behind him in the background.
Provenance
Armstrong collection. Transferred by the Treasury to The National Trust in 1977 via the National Land Fund, aided by 3rd Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside (1919 - 1987).
Credit line
Cragside, The Armstrong Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1977)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist