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| Title | Portrait of a Gentleman | |
| Alternative Title | Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman | |
| Collection | National Trust for Scotland (Hill of Tarvit) | |
| Artist | Manner of Kneller, Godfrey (English painter, 1646-1723) Attributed to manner of Medina, John Baptist de (Flemish-Spanish painter, 1659-1710, active in Scotland) Attributed to Dutch School |
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| Date Earliest | probably about 1680 | |
| Date Latest | probably about 1700 | |
| Description | An unidentified middle-aged gentleman is seen half-length with his face turned to the left, set against a brown background, the whole contained within a feigned oval. A brown wig, falling onto his shoulders, frames his face. He looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression, appearing calm and collected. He wears a short lace scarf tied around his neck and a dark red cloak over a white shirt. Judging from the sitter's clothes, the portrait can be dated to about 1700. Format and pose recall male portraits by John Baptist de Medina and Godfrey Kneller. | |
| Current Accession Number | 49.247 | |
| Former Accession Number | 49.74 | |
| Subject | portrait | |
| Measurements | 49.3 x 42.1 cm cm (estimate) | |
| Material | oil on metal | |
| Acquisition Details | Bequeathed by Miss Elizabeth C. Sharp 1949. | |
| Provenance | F. B. Sharp; by descent to Hugh Sharp by 1932-38; by descent to E. C. Sharp by 1938. | |
| Notes | Christie's (valuation 1993) describe the sitter as 'Dutch'. However, there is no evidence that would support this claim. | |
| Rights Owner | National Trust for Scotland | |
| Author | Dr Claudia Heide | |