Unknown Man in Armour
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1650
Materials
Watercolour on card
Measurements
36 x 34 mm
Order this imageCollection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire
NT 453445.2
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on card, Unknown Man in Armour, British (English) School, c.1650. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a man, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, in armour and fallilng white collar. Dark blue eyes, long brown hair, fresh complexion, aged 35-40. Plain brown background. Lower right hand miniature of five in case no.2, 12.50 in. (Old DYR.P.4b).
Provenance
Indigenous collection purchased by Ministry of Works in 1956 and given to Dyrham Park in 1661
Makers and roles
British (English) School, miniaturist