Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland (1577-1635) diplomat, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord High Treasurer

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Sir Anthony van Dyck was born in Antwerp. Early in his career he was an assistant to Peter Paul Rubens. He first visited England between November 1620 and February 1621, where his work impressed King James I. He then travelled to Italy, staying until the autumn of 1627, before returning to Antwerp. During his time in Italy, van Dyck developed as a portrait painter, painting mostly wealthy merchant-princes. His style evolved under the influence of works by Titian and Veronese. In 1632 he returned to England, where he became 'Principal Painter in Ordinary' to Charles I. The following year he was knighted. His portraits of the royal family enhanced their prestige at home and abroad and his work had a profound influence on British portraiture.

People

Richard, 1st Earl of Portland Weston (1577 - 1635)

Places

Subjects

paper (as Subject), male portrait, man, 17th century costume, doublet, ruff, glove, garter, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), staff of office, Order of the Garter, Earl, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Member of Parliament, Lord High Treasurer, Governor of the Isle of Wight, diplomat, column, curtain, carpet

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Sir Anthony van, (after) Dyck

Title

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland (1577-1635) diplomat, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord High Treasurer

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 219.00 cm, width: 137.00 cm

Acquisition

Origin uncertain, before 1924

Inscription

none

Provenance

On display in No. 10 Downing Street since at least 1888

GAC number

0/19