A caricature conversation depicting twelve men gathered at Sir Horace Mann’s house in Florence. A numbered key at lower right identifies most the twelve men. From left to right they are. 1. Mr. Pieters [Pieters], 2 Sir H. Mann, 3. Mr Trail [Rev. James...
LWL Ptg. 105 Framed, on view in Administration Area
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A bust-length portrait in a trompe l’oeil oval frame. The frame is inscribed G.M. 1739 on either side of a trompe l’oeil coat of arms. Montagu wears a blue velvet jacket with a white cravat. Draped over his proper right shoulder, is an ermine-lined re...
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal.
Subject (Name):
Montagu, George Brudenell Montagu, Duke of, 1712-1790,
Half-length portrait of Grosvenor Bedford. He is dressed in a brown coat with elaborate gold trim, a lace cravat and lace cuffs. He supports his head on his proper right hand with his elbow resting on a volume set on a table
A half-length portrait of Horatio Walpole, in three-quarter profile turned to the sitter’s proper left. He sits in a green chair with brass tack trim against a plain background. He wears a plain blue coat with buttons and a white cravat. His curly hai...
A bust-length portrait of Horatio, Lord Walpole, younger brother of Robert Walpole. Horace Walpole called him “Old Horace.” He wears a green button coat with a simply white cravat and a long, powered wig. The sitter is identified in a cartouche at the...
The writer Lady Louisa Stuart (1757-1851) was the daughter of George III’s prime minister Lord Bute. She is shown in a cluttered interior seated in an upholstered armchair at small table desk. She leans in to closely to read an open book that she hold...
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Lady Louisa Stuart, in an interior, reading book
One of a number of related versions of this portrait in the style of Liotard. The sitter, identified as Maria Gunning, was a notable beauty of her time. She wears Turkish dress, a pearl choker necklace and large pearl earrings. Her pale complexion is ...
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal.
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
