Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Loughborough)

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Farington, never an enthusiast for Owen's work, described it as 'not much better than last year', and at a later exhibition, 'hitherto is a mere builder upon others, making up plausible appearances' (Diary of Joseph Farington, 1 April 1798 and 22 May 1803).

Physical descriptionback to top

Three-quarter-length seated to left in robes of Lord Chancellor holding the Purse; dark brown eyes, bushy brown eyebrows, pale smooth-shaven complexion.

Provenanceback to top

Christie's 4 May 1874 (78) bought by Colnaghi's and bought from them May 1874.

Exhibitionsback to top

RA 1798 (82); loan to Royal Courts of Justice since 1958.

Reproductionsback to top

Stipple by Kennerley (head and shoulders only) published July 1804.


This extended catalogue entry is from the out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: Richard Walker, Regency Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, 1985, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.

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