Portrait miniature: Sir William Holburne by Charles Jagger, watercolour on ivory, 1827.

Museum number

M102

Object

Portrait miniature: Sir William Holburne by Charles Jagger, watercolour on ivory, 1827.

Description

Miniature of Sir William Holburne 5th Bart. 1793-1874. Rectangular; half length on ivory.The sitter has black curly hair. He wears a black neckerchief. His coat is green. There is a brown-grey background.As the second son, William (as he was usually known) pursued a naval career and fought at Trafalgar. He succeeded his father as 5th Baronet after the death of his elder brother Francis. His collections of fine and decorative art, including miniatures, form the nucleus of the museum collections which commemorate the family name.The miniature is one of Jagger's best and most ambitious works. In it he avoids the mannerisms that sometimes mark his work. The fee of 30 guineas charged by the artist is a steep one for a provincial miniaturist of this period and shows how highly sought after his miniatures were.There is a gilt metal frame

Materials

Watercolour

Inscription

On the back 'Painted in 1827. 30 gns' T.W.H.

On display?

Yes

Further description

Simple name

Miniature

Subject

Portrait

Dimensions

regular: 7.75cm (h) x 10.2cm (w)