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Unknown man, formerly known as Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland

Cornelius Johnson (1593–1661)

National Portrait Gallery, London

Unknown man, formerly known as Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland

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The sitter in this portrait was once identified as Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland. However, comparison with other portraits of Portland casts doubt on this identification. It is possible that the sitter is a member of the Sandys family, perhaps Sir Henry Sandys, the younger brother of the founder of the Miserden branch of the Sandys from Gloucestershire. Although little is known about Henry, we do know that he married in 1602, making it conceivable that he was middle aged when this portrait was painted. Cornelius Johnson was one of the most accomplished portrait painters working in England at this date. The son of a Dutch exile, Johnson painted portraits of gentry, professionals and members of the court from the 1620s.

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Title

Unknown man, formerly known as Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland

Date

1627

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 76.5 x W 62.3 cm

Accession number

1344

Acquisition method

Purchased, 1903. On long-term loan to Montacute House, Somerset

Work type

Painting

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Artist or maker

Cornelius Johnson

1593–1661

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