Portrait of Henry Bilson-Legge
Date
c.1754
Sitter
Henry Bilson-Legge (1708 - 1764, British) , Statesman
Creator
Richard Houston (1721 - 1775, Irish) , Engraver
After
William Hoare (1707 - 1792, British) , Painter
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Dimensions
height (print): 360mm
width (print): 260mm
width (print): 260mm
Description
Three-quarter length seated portrait of Henry Bilson-Legge in ceremonial robes. He is shown turned slightly to the left, as viewed, and is holding a rolled paper in his left hand. He can be seen wearing a long, curly wig and has a collection of papers on the table next to him. Bilson-Legge is shown against a formal background with a draped curtain.
Inscribed below: ‘Willm Hoare Pinxt’ ‘Richd Houston Fec’ ‘The Right hon. Henry Bilson Legge One of the Lords of the TREASURY/Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the EXCHEQUER; and/One of His Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.’
Henry Bilson-Legge (1708-1764), British statemen, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1745.
Inscribed below: ‘Willm Hoare Pinxt’ ‘Richd Houston Fec’ ‘The Right hon. Henry Bilson Legge One of the Lords of the TREASURY/Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the EXCHEQUER; and/One of His Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.’
Henry Bilson-Legge (1708-1764), British statemen, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1745.