A Tavern Scene in Spain
Richard Bouquet
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1840
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
318x 457 mm (15 x 18 in)
Place of origin
Spain
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23348.2
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, A Tavern Scene in Spain by Richard Bouquet, circa 1840. A scene depicting four Spaniards around a table.
Provenance
Probably aquired by William Gibbs (1790-1875) on his journeys through Spain (1853); purchased by the National Trust from the estate of the late George Richard Lawley Gibbs, 2nd Lord Wraxall (1928 – 2001) with the assistance of the NHMF, Art Fund (?) and donations from members and supporters in 2002
Credit line
Tyntesfield, The Gibbs Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: On label, painted by Mr Richard Bouquet of St Sebastian who posesses a selection of pictures of which several represent Spanish scenes and also some ancient and modern masterpieces on wood, linen and copper. In blue pencil, No 1. Verso: At top on reverse, handwritten in ink, Mr H.M.G. No. 5.
Makers and roles
Richard Bouquet, artist