FDA-P.35-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.35-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Charles William Henry Scott, Earl of Dalkeith
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Portrait of a youn man, in Van Dyke costume, including black hat with feather and pink coat
Comments
The sitter is dressed for the Eton Montem.
At Eton 1780-89
Afterwards 4th Duke of Buccleuch, and 6th Duke of Queensberry, K.T.
At Eton 1780-89
Afterwards 4th Duke of Buccleuch, and 6th Duke of Queensberry, K.T.
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 740mm
width (sight size): 605mm
width (sight size): 605mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt wood frame
Production
Person
Date
1789
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master at Eton College in 1789
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1789, catalogue no. 405, as 'A Young Nobleman'; Eton Loan Exhibition, Eton, 1891; Tate, catalogue no.21; Dulwich, catalogue no.19
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1789, catalogue no. 405, as 'A Young Nobleman'; Eton Loan Exhibition, Eton, 1891; Tate, catalogue no.21; Dulwich, catalogue no.19
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (p.22, no.37, Plate XXV)
• Roberts, W., Sir William Beechey, Duckworth & Co., 1907 (p.222)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.36)
• McConnell, ed., Treasures of Eton, London, 1976 (Plate 15)
• Roberts, W., Sir William Beechey, Duckworth & Co., 1907 (p.222)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.36)
• McConnell, ed., Treasures of Eton, London, 1976 (Plate 15)
