An Unknown Naval Commander
Anglo-Dutch School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1629
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1160 x 965 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 355483
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Naval Commander by an artist of the Anglo-Dutch School, early 17th century. A three-quarter length portrait, wearing a richly-worked black tunic trimmed in red with gold braid, with white lace-trimmed ruff and cuffs. Right hand on hip holding a baton or telescope, left hand resting on sword hilt. Bare-headed, trimmed beard and moustache. Cockaded hat on table at right. Scene of the fleet in action at top left. Previously identified in 1955 inventory as Admiral Sir Walter Raleigh.
Provenance
Bequeathed with the hall and contents by Philip,11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940)
Credit line
Blickling Hall, The Lothian Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Anglo-Dutch School, artist