Sir Henry Harpur Crewe, 7th Bt (1763-1819)
Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
Unknown
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, gold, glass
Measurements
35 x 25 mm; 35 mm (Height); 30 mm (Width)
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 290314
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Sir Henry Harpur Crewe, 7th Bt (1763-1819) by Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808). Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, turned to right, delicately painted, in a brown coat with black velvet collar and white shirt frill. Powdered hair.Grey eyes, ruddy complexion. On the blue sky background 'IS' is painted lower left.
Marks and inscriptions
IS (inscribed on blue background)
Makers and roles
Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808), miniaturist