Thomas Seymour
John Henry Robinson (Bolton 1796 - West Sussex 1871)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Measurements
250 mm (H); 210 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1336695.2
Summary
Print; engraving. Half-length portrait of Thomas Seymour with long beard, wearing dark-coloured clothes, a medallion around his neck and hat with feather. Titled 'THOMAS, LORD SEYMOUR, OF SUDELEY. OB 1549. Engraved by H. Robinson FROM THE ORIGINAL OF HOLBEIN IN THE COLLECTION OF THE MOST NOBLE THE MARQUIS OF BATH.' One of two engravings donated by Michael Jessup. Both in black and gilt frames and glazed with deep white mount. Scroll work detail engraving around central portrait.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
John Henry Robinson (Bolton 1796 - West Sussex 1871), engraver (printmaker)