Sir Arthur Onslow, 2nd Bt, MP (1622-1688)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1699
Materials
Oil on canvas in frame.
Measurements
1270 x 1016 mm (50 x 40 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Clandon Park, Surrey
NT 1441496
Summary
[Saved] Oil painting on canvas, Sir Arthur Onslow, 2nd Baronet, MP (1622-1688), British (English) School, 17th century. A full-length portrait, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, seated in a chair, his left hand on the chair rest and his right hand on an open book on a table to the left, three other books are placed on another table to the left. Long brown wig, brown robe, white falling collar. Large drape to the right. Heir to his father in law, Lord Mayor Sir Thomas Foot, 1st Baronet.
Provenance
Purchased by the Ministry of Public Building and Works in 1963 from the 6th Earl, Transferred to the National Trust in 1977.
Credit line
Clandon, The Onslow Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist