Lord Napier of Merchiston (1616)
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| Artist | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title | Lord Napier of Merchiston |
| Date | 1616 |
| Period | 17th century ; 1610s |
| Description | Seated, turned to viewer's left, right hand rests on open book on red-draped table which also has globe. Left hand and arm along arm of chair. Napier has close cropped hair, square cut beard, dressed in black with white ruff. Napier coat of arms and date in top left. |
| Material | oil paint (paint)/paint (coating) ; canvas (textile material)/textile materials/materials (substances) |
| Dimensions | 118.1 x 96.5 cm |
| Type | Painting |
| Subject | Lord John Napier (b.1550, d.1617) |
| Collection | Art Collection ; Object Lessons |
| Classification | oil paintings (visual works) ; paintings 1600-1800 ; portrait |
| Signature | coat of arms and date top left |
| Accession Number | EU0001 |