Portrait of the Artist at the Age of 81

‘Portrait of the Artist at the Age of 81’ by James Northcote (1746-1831), 1827. This oil on canvas, painted by Northcote himself, is shown in head and shoulders facing left to right. He is seen as a balding man wearing a red smock over a white collar and tie.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
24/1938
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Paintings
Medium
oil on canvas
Common Name
Portrait of the Artist at the Age of 81
Simple Name
painting
Inscription Transcription
The Portrait of James Northcote RA aged 81. Painted by himself 1827
Period Classification
George IV (1820-1830)
Production Town
Plymouth
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Date
1827
Production Person Initials
James
Production Person Surname
Northcote
Production Year Low
Production Year High

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Portrait of the Artist at the Age of 81