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Portrait of an Officer of the Order of the Garter
Portrait of an Officer of the Order of the Garter
Portrait of an Officer of the Order of the Garter

Portrait of an Officer of the Order of the Garter

Artist (British, 1756 - 1825)
Place of ManufactureEurope
Mediumoil
DimensionsOverall (entire; depth approximate): 8.7 x 6 x 1 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Margaret Twining
Object number1994.022.015
Descriptionoval shaped portrait of grey haired man in red uniform & black coat; blue & white sky like background; glass covers both sides; back is inset with brown hair; large loop attached to the top of the metal frame; the inscription on the order reads: Honi soit qui Mal y Pense (Evil be to he who Evil Thinks)
Status
Not on view