Sir Christopher Hatton, KG, (1540-1591) (after Cornelis Ketel)
Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1800
Materials
Enamel
Measurements
205 mm (H)165 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1250523
Summary
Enamel portrait miniature, Sir Christopher Hatton, KG, Lord Chancellor (1540-1591) (after Cornelis Ketel) by Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834). 1800. Three-quarter length portrait, turned slightly to right, his right hand holding a jewelled cameo of Queen Elizabeth which hangs from a triple bejewelled gold chain which falls to his waist dressed in a rich black and gold suit, white doublet braided in gold, black cloak and trunks adorned with triangular gold jewels. Grey eyes turned to the spectator, black hair, moustache and beard, fresh complexion. Dark grey background.
Provenance
The Bone-enamels at Kingston Lacy, copied from paintings in well-known houses, were mostly acquired by William Bankes at auction in 1836, from a set of 85 which had been unsuccessfully offered to the nation for £4000 by the elder Bone. William gave the bulk of them to his brother the Rev Edward Bankes. After William's flight abroad in 1841, Edward returned them to Kingston Lacy. Bought by William Bankes as part of the Elizabethan series at auction by Messrs Christies and Mansons 22nd April 86, Lot 5 for 29,18,6.
Marks and inscriptions
SIR CHRISTOPHER HATTON, K.G. / Lord Chancelor / 1 (painted in black on fixed gilt label, centred under image). After original picture in the collection in the Inner Temple.
Makers and roles
Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834), miniaturist after Cornelis Ketel (Gouda 1548 - Amsterdam 1616), original artist