An Unknown Man (possibly William Vernon [1684-1751] of Horsington)
attributed to Enoch Seeman the younger (Gdańsk c.1694 – London 1744)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1720
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Order this imageCollection
Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire
NT 414567
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Unknown Man (possibly William Vernon of Horsington [1684 -1751 ]), attributed to Enoch Seeman the younger (Gdańsk c.1694 – London 1744) (previously manner of Michael Dahl (Stockholm 1656/9 – London 1743)), circa 1720. A painted oval half-length portrait, turned and half-facing to right, gazing at the spectator; in a blue velvet coat and waistcoat with white lining, and a long white linen stock, one end tucked into a buttonhole of his coat; in a flattish-topped, strongly parted, powdered wig extending to his back.
Provenance
Bequeathed by Mr Frederick Horton of Shrawley Wood House, husband of Ruth Vernon, in 1990
Credit line
Hanbury Hall, The Vernon Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
No 9
Makers and roles
attributed to Enoch Seeman the younger (Gdańsk c.1694 – London 1744), artist manner of Michael Dahl (Stockholm 1659 - London 1743), artist