Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset
Summary
A portrait of a middle aged man in an ornate frame. The subject is facing to the right and seen in three-quarter profile. He wears tudor dress and is holding a medal in his left hand, which can be seen emerging from beneath his cloak. The base of the frame is decorated with a scene of a man being knighted. There is an axe, a cornucopia spilling out coins and a crown at the lower part of the decoration. The frame is inscribed "EDWARD SEYMOUR DUKE OF SOMERSET".
Object Name
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset
Creators Name
Date Created
1738
Dimensions
plate mark: 37.6cm x 23.9cm
support: 39.9cm x 24.5cm
accession number
1920.380
Collection Group
Place of creation
London
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
