Francis Darby (1783 - 1850), aged 55
Philip Corbet (1801 - 1877)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1838 (signed and dated on reverse)
Materials
Oil on panel in a giltwood frame
Measurements
308 x 255 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814191
Summary
Oil painting on panel, Francis Darby (1783 - 1850) by Philip Cornet (1801-1877), signed on reverse: Francis Darby Esq AEtatis 55 by Philip Corbet 1838. A three- quarter-length portrait of Frances Darby, aged 55, wearing black cloak, ivory coloured waistcoat, white ruffed shirt with black necktie. Landscape and large skyscape in background.
Provenance
Darby collection; Francis Darby (1783 - 1850)
Credit line
Dudmaston, The Labouchere Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
A.Davy of 83 Newman St, London
Makers and roles
Philip Corbet (1801 - 1877), artist