Portrait of John Burton Esq. of Clapton
Object
Painting
Object number
CH 1996.44
Physical Description
Portrait of John Burton seated at a table, wearing a dark double-breasted coat and light buttoned breeches. He has a white cravat and a red flower in his button hole. On the table is a map, and he holds a pen in his hand. Behind him a rural landscape can be glimpsed through a window. This type of portrait uses common symbolism to show the sitter as the owner of land.
From the collection of Alexander Chalmers.
From the collection of Alexander Chalmers.
Associated Person
Denny, W. (Artist)
Material
Oil
Canvas
Dimension
height: 107.5cm
width: 87.5cm
width: 87.5cm
On display?
No