Youngs Antiques

Description

A fine portrait of a gentleman set with in a gilt and ebonised frame. The subject is thought to be Joseph or Benjamin hall, of lilling hall near sheriff hutton, Yorkshire, and in the manner of portrait painter Thomas hudson 1701 - 1779.
The portrait is brilliantly painted, showing the bewigged gentleman immaculately dressed in finely made clothes, showing his wealth of the time. The painting is in excellent condition with only age related marks to the frame, to the back of the portrait are sothebys chalk marks and labels from 1988, along with some old labels and writing regarding the gentleman in the picture.

Overall measurements
Height 95.5cm
Depth 4cm
Width 83cm

Sight size
Height 73.5cm
Width 61cm