Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Sir John Aubrey, 2nd Bart. (c.1650-1700)
CLOSTERMAN, John (1656-1713)
Sir John Aubrey's full wig and elaborate dress reflect his high social status. He was 2nd baronet of Llantrithyd, Glamorgan; Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1686, and an English MP from 1695. The artist John Closterman was born in Germany and trained in Paris, before moving to London in 1681. The rich colours and extravagant fabrics shown here are typical of the English Baroque.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39
Creation/Production
CLOSTERMAN, John
Date: 17th century (late)
Acquisition
Purchase, 1934
Measurements
Height
(cm): 125.1
Width
(cm): 101.3
Height
(in): 49
Width
(in): 39
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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