Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman

Currently not on view

Portrait of a Gentleman

formerly attributed to George Jamesone, British, ca. 1589–1644
y1979-51

Information

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Medium
Oil on wood panel
Dimensions
76 x 60.5 cm (29 15/16 x 23 13/16 in.) frame: 102.7 x 90.1 x 6 cm (40 7/16 x 35 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alfred G. Kay
Object Number
y1979-51
Place Made

England

Inscription
Erroneously inscribed at a later date, upper left: KING JAMES THE FIRST
Culture
British
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Materials
panel (wood), oil paint
Subject
men, figures (representations), portraits, ruffs

Edward Henry Stuart Darnley, Cobham Hall, Kent (until 1925; sale, Christie’s, London, May 1, 1925, lot 34, to Leggatt Brothers); Mrs. Alfred G. Kay, Chester, N.J. (until 1979; gift to Princeton University Art Museum).

formerly attributed to George Jamesone, British, ca. 1589–1644

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