Jemima Astley, Mrs Roger Metcalfe (b.1703)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1730
Materials
Oil on canvas
Place of origin
England
Collection
Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
NT 1276982
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Jemima Astley, Mrs Roger Metcalfe (b.1703). A portrait, in a blue dress, white lace collar and front buttons. The daughter of Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt. She married in 1731 Roger Metcalfe MD. They had three sons: Philip Metcalfe (1733 - 1818), Christopher Metcalfe (1732 - 1794) and Roger Metcalfe (1734 - 1816). Artist Van Reyschoot.
Credit line
Seaton Delaval, The Hastings Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Left of frame: Gold painted wooden button on frame, painted 49 in black
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist