Sir William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester (?1485 – 1572) (after British (English) School)
Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1808
Materials
Enamel
Measurements
145 mm (H)95 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1250528
Summary
Enamel portrait miniature, William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester (?1485-1572) (after British (English) School) by Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834), circa 1808. A half-length portrait, turned slightly to left, facing spectator, with long pointed grey beard and high small ruff, wearing a black fur-edged robe, white staff of office held in his left hand, collar and George of the Garter. Grey eyes, fresh complexion. Plain grey background. A version of the oroginal paintings is in the collection at Knole (NT) and Hardwick Hall although the superior version is at the National Portrait Gallery.
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.
Marks and inscriptions
WILLIAM PAULETT / 1st Marquis of Winchester / 6 (painted in black on fixed gilt label, centred under image)
Makers and roles
Henry Bone, RA (Truro 1755 – Somers Town, London 1834), artist after British (English) School, artist