Edward Wortley Montagu
1 portrait
Edward Wortley Montagu
by Matthew William Peters
oil on canvas, 1775
45 3/4 in. x 33 7/8 in. (1162 mm x 862 mm)
Purchased, 1967
Primary Collection
NPG 4573
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Sitterback to top
- Edward Wortley Montagu (1713-1776), Writer and traveller; son of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), Painter and Chaplain to the Prince Regent. Artist associated with 16 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
In this half-length portrait, Edward is shown surrounded by rich, patterned materials and presents himself in full 'Turkish' costume. In the next room, Edward appears in a portrait as a young boy with his mother in Constantinople.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D38888: Edward Wortley Montagu (source portrait)
- NPG D38889: Edward Wortley Montagu (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 342
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 436
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