FDA-P.37-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.37-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Henry Richard Fox
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length portrait of a young man, in a blue coat, a white waistcoat, and red inner waistcoat, white stock
Comments
At Eton 1781-1790
3rd Baron Holland
Another portait of this sitter is Henry Richard Fox, third Baron Holland of Holland and third Baron Holland of Foxley (1773–1840), by John Simpson (after Charles Robert Leslie, 1829)
A similar portrait was formerly at Holland House.
3rd Baron Holland
Another portait of this sitter is Henry Richard Fox, third Baron Holland of Holland and third Baron Holland of Foxley (1773–1840), by John Simpson (after Charles Robert Leslie, 1829)
A similar portrait was formerly at Holland House.
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 910mm
width (sight size): 670mm
width (sight size): 670mm
Inscription
I. D. label on frame, incorrectly names the artist: 'Robert LeFevre'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame with beading
Production
Person
Fabre, Francois-Xavier, 1766 - 1837 (Artist)
Date
c.1795
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 c.1795
Exhibited: Tate, catalogue no.47; Dulwich, catalogue no.25
Exhibited: Tate, catalogue no.47; Dulwich, catalogue no.25
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (p.22, no.36, Plate XIX)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (Walker, no. 256)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (Walker, no. 256)
