Sir Lucius Christianus Lloyd, 3rd Bt (b.c.1710 - 1750)
Allan Ramsay (Edinburgh 1713 - Dover 1784)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1745 (signed and dated)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Order this imageCollection
Croft Castle, Herefordshire
NT 537638
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Lucius Christianus Lloyd, 3rd Bt (b.c.1710 -1750 ) by Allan Rmasay (Edinburgh 1713 - Dover 1784), signed and dated, bottom left: 1745. A half-length oval painted portrait, to left, facing, in dark brown coat over gold-embroiderd green waistcoat, powdered wig, with black bow, linen stock and ruffle.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust in March 1944 by Reverend Herbert Thomas Charles Lloyd-Johnes.
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Inscibed in ink in 20th century hand, on back of frame: Further evidence makes me consider this painting by Allen [sic] Ramsay to be that of Sir Hubert Lloyd Bart MP of Peterwell as a young man Verso: Printed label of A. & N. C. S. L. , with 10 scrawled over blue chalk
Makers and roles
Allan Ramsay (Edinburgh 1713 - Dover 1784), artist