Richard Fenton (1746-1821)
Samuel Woodforde, R.A. (Ansford 1763 - Ferrara 1817)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1806 - 1809
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Stourhead, Wiltshire
NT 732230
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Richard Fenton (1746 - 1821) by Samuel Woodforde, RA (Ansford 1763 - Ferrara 1817), 1806 - 1809. A half-length portrait of Colt Hoare's friend who was a topographer and poet. He is seated slightly to the right and is wearing a green coat and white stock and holds a paper entitled 'The Towne (?) Ruins of Pembroke.' which pre-dates his book, A Historical Tour through Pembrokeshire published in 1811.
Provenance
Bought by Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Bt (1758 – 1838) in 1809 for 20 guineas and thence by descent.Given to the National Trust along with the house, its grounds, and the rest of contents by Sir Henry Hugh Arthur Hoare, 6th Bt (1865 – 1947) in 1946.
Credit line
Stourhead, The Hoare Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Samuel Woodforde, R.A. (Ansford 1763 - Ferrara 1817), artist