Sir Henry Orland Chamberlain, 1st Baronet (1773-1829) diplomat

Location

Country: Brazil
City: Brasilia
Place: British Embassy

The sitter depicted in this 19th-century painting represents Sir Henry Chamberlain. He was the British Consul General in Rio de Janeiro from 8 April 1815 until 24 October 1819. Subsequently, he became chargé d’affaires when, together with Sir Charles Stuart de Rothesay he was in the position to negotiate a commercial treaty with Brazil. Chamberlain was created a baronet on 22 February 1828. 

Chamberlain married Elizabeth Horrod of Exeter in 1795 and had two sons and a daughter. The sitter’s eldest son was the author of a book – Picturesque Views of Rio de Janeiro- written in 1821. 

The portrait was presented as a gift to the British Embassy in Rio in March 1950 by Señor Gastao Nothman of the Brazilian Embassy in London. He had acquired the painting from Neville Henry Hargreaves Chamberlain, a later member of the Chamberlain family. 

People

Sir Henry Orland, 1st Baronet Chamberlain (1773 - 1829)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, British School C19th, 19th century costume, cravat, wing collar, Knight, baronet, diplomat

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

British 19th century unknown

Title

Sir Henry Orland Chamberlain, 1st Baronet (1773-1829) diplomat

Date

c.1810

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 76.80 cm, width: 64.30 cm

Acquisition

Presented by Senhor Gastão Nothman, October 1950

Inscription

none

Provenance

By descent from Chamberlain family; Neville Henry Hargreaves Chamberlain; from whom acquired by Senhor Gastão Nothman; presented by Senhor Nothman for the British Embassy, Rio de Janeiro 1950.

GAC number

1181