FDA-P.112-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.112-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Brodrick Family in Montem uniform, with Windsor Castle in the distance
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
George Brodrick, 3rd Viscount Midleton had four sons, of which this is a portrait of two.
The sons were: George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton (1754-1836), Thomas Brodrick (1756-1795), Charles Brodrick (1761-1822) and John Brodrick (1756/9-1842).
Two members of the Brodrick family are depicted in elaborate 'Montem' costume; the older boy as Salt-Bearer, carrying a salt purse matching his silk costume. Behind is a view of the north front of Windsor Castle, with the Round Tower shown flying the largest (ceremonial) size of the Royal Standard in honour of George III’s birthday, on the 4th June.
The sons were: George Brodrick, 4th Viscount Midleton (1754-1836), Thomas Brodrick (1756-1795), Charles Brodrick (1761-1822) and John Brodrick (1756/9-1842).
Two members of the Brodrick family are depicted in elaborate 'Montem' costume; the older boy as Salt-Bearer, carrying a salt purse matching his silk costume. Behind is a view of the north front of Windsor Castle, with the Round Tower shown flying the largest (ceremonial) size of the Royal Standard in honour of George III’s birthday, on the 4th June.
Description
Content (event)
Montem
Dimensions
height (sight size): 1250mm
width (sight size): 1000mm
width (sight size): 1000mm
Inscription
I.D. label on frame.
Lettering on presentation label, on verso of frame: 'Presented to Eton to commemmorate the appointment as Captain of the Oppidons of Henry Duncan McLaren, Michaelmas Half 1898, Lent Half 1899, Summer Half 1899 and of all his sons, Charles Melville McLaren, Summer Half 1932, John Francis McLaren, Summer Half 1938, Christopher Melville McLaren, Michaelmas Half 1952'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Narrow gilt wood frame
Production
Person
Date
c.1772
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway (1879-1953), acquired in 1930’s for Bodnant; by whom presented to Eton College to commemorate his three sons who were all Captain of Oppidans, in 1952
Exhibited: Friends [of the Eton Collections] exhibition, Lupton Tower Gallery, Eton College, May 2007
Exhibited: Friends [of the Eton Collections] exhibition, Lupton Tower Gallery, Eton College, May 2007
References
• More than a Friend: A Celebration of the Gifts of the Friends of Eton College Collections, College Library exhibition catalogue, May-Sept 2007 (p.7)
