William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath

Sitterback to top

• William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath (1684-1764), Statesman. Sitter in 15 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.

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This is a copy of a lost original showing Lord Bath in his parliamentary robes as an earl. An x-ray taken in 1963 revealed a head under the present one, slightly above and to the right, with a hair style in fashion of c.1810, suggesting that this copy was made in the 19th century.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 13
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 38