Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846)
George Romney (Dalton-in-Furness 1734 – Kendal 1802)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1784 - 1788
Materials
Oil on canvas and gilt frame.
Measurements
635 x 762 mm (25 x 30 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584381
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846) by George Romney (Dalton-in-Furness 1734 – Kendal 1802), 1784 - 88. A half-length portrait of a young man, head turned to left and looking down, in a dark coat and white stock.
Provenance
Bequeathed by Miss Etheldreda Trevelyan, 1949 [according to Raleigh Trevelyan, the provenance is more complicated that this: it was one of a group of Romneys bequeathed by Etheldreda Trevelyan to the Musicians' Benevolent Fund, from which it was bought for Wallington by Molly, Lady Trevelyan]; given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870-1958) Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870-1958)
Credit line
Wallington, The Trevelyan Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Back stretcher on frame: 3/4 portrait of Sir J Trevelyan 9/8/10. PG.R.LB.[? hard to read] .l. [?]
Makers and roles
George Romney (Dalton-in-Furness 1734 – Kendal 1802), artist