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Portrait of Andrew Benjamin Lens, son of the artist
Lens, Bernard, born 1681 - died 1740 - Enlarge image
Portrait of Andrew Benjamin Lens, son of the artist
- Object:
Portrait miniature
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (probably, painted)
- Date:
1723 (painted)
- Artist/Maker:
Lens, Bernard, born 1681 - died 1740 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour on vellum
- Museum number:
P.40-1922
- Gallery location:
Portrait Miniatures, room 90a, case 16
Physical description
Portrait miniature of Andrew Benjamin Lens, son of the artist, watercolour on vellum. The boy is possibly around 7 to 10 years old, with long blonde hair and a hat under his arm. He is gesturing gracefully and wears a heavy brown coat with studs. Initalled and dated by the artist.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (probably, painted)
Date
1723 (painted)
Artist/maker
Lens, Bernard, born 1681 - died 1740 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour on vellum
Dimensions
Height: 103 mm, Width: 77 mm
Descriptive line
Portrait miniature of Andrew Benjamin Lens, son of the artist, dated 1723, watercolour on vellum, painted by Bernard Lens (1682-1740).
Materials
Watercolour; Vellum
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Portrait; Boys; Lens, Andrew Benjamin
Categories
Portraits; Paintings
Collection code
PDP
