Charles Chester Eyre
Portrait Medallion
1700 (made)
1700 (made)
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This ivory portrait medallion depicts an elegantly attired seven year old boy with shoulder length hair, faing to the left. He wears a lace-edged shirt and fingers the material with his right hand. He may have died young, if the design on the reverse represents a coffin. The subject is almost certainly a son of Elizabeth Eyre, whose portrait was dated in the same year, 1700, and her husand, Charles Nicholas Eyre, who is believed to have waited upon Queen Anne. The inscription on the back identifies the sitter, artist and date: 'CAROLUS CHESTER EYRE ARM. [armigerous] 1700 D.L.M.'
The same image was used as a model for a Wedgwood portrait medallion. This is the earliest dated portrait by the artist David Le Marchand in the museum's collections. David Le Marchand was one of the most important sculptors in ivory in the early 18th century. He was a native of France, and probably trained as an ivory-carved in Dieppe. He came to Britain at an early age, and all his known work was done in this country. Portraits in ivory were fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Generally elephant or walrus ivory was used.
The same image was used as a model for a Wedgwood portrait medallion. This is the earliest dated portrait by the artist David Le Marchand in the museum's collections. David Le Marchand was one of the most important sculptors in ivory in the early 18th century. He was a native of France, and probably trained as an ivory-carved in Dieppe. He came to Britain at an early age, and all his known work was done in this country. Portraits in ivory were fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Generally elephant or walrus ivory was used.
Object details
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Title | Charles Chester Eyre |
Materials and techniques | Ivory |
Brief description | Medallion, Ivory, English, 18th cent, David le Marchand, 1700. Portrait of Charles Chester Eyre |
Physical description | Portrait medallion, ivory, oval. The obverse shows the young sitter half length, with shoulder length hair facing to the left. He wears a lace edged short and fingers the material with his right hand. The relief is inscribed on the reverse: CAROLVS CHESTER EYRE ARM 1700 D.L.M. |
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Marks and inscriptions | CAROLVS CHESTER EYRE ARM. 1700 D.L.M. |
Object history | Bought from R.G. Coats, Esq with funds from the Hildburgh Bequest. |
Historical context | Little is known abou the sitter although it has been suggested his is related to Lady Elizabeth Eyre, of whom there is an ivory portrait relief by Le Marchand in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. |
Summary | This ivory portrait medallion depicts an elegantly attired seven year old boy with shoulder length hair, faing to the left. He wears a lace-edged shirt and fingers the material with his right hand. He may have died young, if the design on the reverse represents a coffin. The subject is almost certainly a son of Elizabeth Eyre, whose portrait was dated in the same year, 1700, and her husand, Charles Nicholas Eyre, who is believed to have waited upon Queen Anne. The inscription on the back identifies the sitter, artist and date: 'CAROLUS CHESTER EYRE ARM. [armigerous] 1700 D.L.M.' The same image was used as a model for a Wedgwood portrait medallion. This is the earliest dated portrait by the artist David Le Marchand in the museum's collections. David Le Marchand was one of the most important sculptors in ivory in the early 18th century. He was a native of France, and probably trained as an ivory-carved in Dieppe. He came to Britain at an early age, and all his known work was done in this country. Portraits in ivory were fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Generally elephant or walrus ivory was used. |
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Accession number | A.19-1974 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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