A Son of Sir John Hobart, 3rd Bt (1627-1683), either Henry Hobart, later Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Bt MP (c.1658-1698) or John Hobart, later Brigadier-General John Hobart (c.1659-1734)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1670
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
370 x 314 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 355492.4
Summary
Oil painting on panel, Son of Sir John Hobart, 3rd Bt (1627-1683): either Henry Hobart, later Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Bt MP (c.1658-1698) or John Hobart later Brig-Gen. John Hobart (c.1659-1734), British (English) School, c.1670. Three-quarter-length portrait of a young boy, standing, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, long blond hair, wearing a blue sash with white clasp over white blouse, sword at left. Right hand on neck of black dog. Landscape background.
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
British (English) School, artist