19th century portrait young man Circle of Thomas Jones Barker
19th century portrait young man Circle of Thomas Jones Barker
Portrait of a young man, 19th century,
half length wearing a yellow waistcoat and holding a cane , Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882),
Oil on canvas, housed in a later frame which is a silver/ very light gold colour, which enhances the shades of the portrait. In overall very good condition the painting has been relined,some minor restoration.
Oval, 69.5cm high, 56cm wide ( 27 x 22 inches approx.)
overall size 86.5 cm x 75cm(34 x 29.5 inches )
Provenance:
The Howard family, Brereton Hall, Cheshire and then by descent to the last owner
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)
Born into a family of artists known as the 'Barkers of Bath',
Thomas Jones Barker studied under Horace Vernet in Paris.
He exhibited at the Paris Salon and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for a painting of the death of Louis XIV.
Back in England , Barker set up in London as a painter of portraits and battle scenes.
He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy until the late 1870s
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