PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF NORFOLK

Creator(s): Francis Cotes (After)

On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom Hall

About this object

The portrait is of a middle aged man with full coloring and a grey wig seated, facing almost forward while looking to the left and seen in more than three quarters. He wears plum colored waistcoat, jacket and short pants trimmed in gold and with gold buttons. He has a white lace jabot and cuffs and white stockings. His chair is covered in red velvet and the table on which his left hand rests is covered with the same material. His right hand holds a quill pen and rest in his lap. On the table are writing instruments, paper and books. In the right background is a plain column. Portrait to be said of Alderman Boydell, or the Duke of Norfolk.

Object name:

PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF NORFOLK

Made from:

Oil on canvas

Made in:

England

Date made:

After 1768

Size:

29.8 × 25 cm (11 3/4 × 9 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

51.15

Class:

PAINTING

Signature marks:

LABEL on back: one label says Arthur Ackermann and Sons with information about the painting; the other label says Cotes, Alderman Boydell; 4774 in pencil

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973