Theophilus Bolton

Robert Hunter, 1715-1720 - 1803



Theophilus Bolton

Robert Hunter 1715-1720 - 1803

Summary

Three-quarter left side portrait of Theophilus Bolton. The subject wears a wig and jacket, a waistcoat and cravat. He leans forward into the centre of the composition from the right, with his right arm folded and leaning on a surface. In his hand are two pages of a letter, addressed to 'Theo. Bolton Esq', which he holds close to his person. The background is plain and indistinct.


Object Name

Theophilus Bolton

Creators Name

Robert Hunter

Date Created

1765

Dimensions

unframed: 90.5cm x 77.8cm
framed: 97cm x 84.5cm

accession number

1986.265

Place of creation

Ireland

Support

canvas

Medium

oil paint

Credit

Miss Laetitia Satterthwaite bequest

Legal

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