Self-Portrait as a Falconer
James Northcote was born in Plymouth and trained in the studio of Joshua Reynolds, a fellow Devonian. He was a prolific portraitist and self-portraitist but built his reputation principally as a history painter. Amongst his friends were the romantic novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott. His enthusiasm for falconry was therefore entirely in tune with his artistic interests.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 83/1947
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Self-Portrait as a Falconer
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- the Countess of Sheringham; H220 18
- Period Classification
- George IV (1820-1830)
- Production Town
- London
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1823
- Production Person Initials
- James
- Production Person Surname
- Northcote
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
