Henry Bilson Legge (1708-1764) Chancellor of the Exchequer

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road

William Hoare produced portraits in both oil and pastel. He was based in Bath and it was there he achieved most success. He studied in London in the 1720s and in 1728 travelled to Italy, where he remained for about a decade. There he made contact with Grand Tourists and established the foundations of patronage which continued to serve him well on his return to England. He settled in Bath in the late 1730s, where there was a great demand for portraits. He was involved in the early discussions which eventually led to the creation of the Royal Academy of Art in London in 1768 and George III added Hoare’s name as a founding member of the Academy. Hoare enjoyed a successful career until his death in 1792.

People

Henry Bilson Legge (1708 - 1764)

Places

Subjects

paper (as Subject), scroll (as Subject), book, male portrait, man, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, chancellor's robe, wig, lace jabot, fur, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), Chancellor of the Exchequer, armchair

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

William Hoare (c.1707 - 1792)

Title

Henry Bilson Legge (1708-1764) Chancellor of the Exchequer

Date

c.1754-1755

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 126.00 cm, width: 100.50 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Arthur Ackermann, 1958

Provenance

With Arthur Ackerman & Son Ltd, London; by whom sold through Christie's, London, in November or December 1957, bought in; with Arthur Ackerman & Son Ltd; from whom purchased by the Ministry of Works in January 1958

GAC number

3980