FDA-P.33-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.33-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Alexander George, 4th Duke of Gordon
Description
Half-length portrait of a young man, face three-quarters to the right, wearing a blue coat trimmed with gold braid and a white stock
Comments
Born 1743, eldest son of Cosmo George, third Duke of Gordon, and succeeded his father as fourth Duke, 1752. Entered Eton, June 26th, 1758 (with his brothers, Lord William and Lord George Gordon) (Mrs. Elly's) ; left 1760. Died 1827. (Sat for Reynolds March, 1761. Paid for March 24, 1761, Duke of Gordon, £10 10s.; and 1761, Duke of Gordon, £1010s.)
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 750mm
width (sight size): 620mm
width (sight size): 620mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), 1723 - 1792 (Artist)
Date
1761
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter in c.1761; by whom presented to the Head Master at Eton College, in 1761
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (Page 15, No. 10, Plate III)
• Mannings, David, 'Sir Joshua Reynolds: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings', published 2000 (Text volume, p.221, catalogue number 740)
• Mannings, David, 'Sir Joshua Reynolds: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings', published 2000 (Text volume, p.221, catalogue number 740)
