Gentleman in his study, with scientific instruments
Gentleman in his study, with scientific instruments
Painting. [Gentleman in his study, with scientific instruments], c. 1750. Oil on canvas; 34 x 30 cm in gilt frame 44 x 40 x 4 cm. Unsigned. Artist unidentified; formerly attributed either to Richard Wilson, or to School of Longhi or Pompeo Batoni. Sitter unidentified; suggested he could be George Parker, 2nd Earl Macclesfield; or, according to a pencilled inscription in later hand on top stretcher: 'Probably Farquarsson the astronomer'. Portrait of a nobleman, TQL, posing beside shelves of books and instruments including orrery (planetarium), globe and microscope.