Sir Robert Throckmorton, 4th Bt (1702-1791)

Nicolas Largillière (Paris 1656 - Paris 1746). Oil painting on canvas, Sir Robert Throckmorton, 4th Bt (1702-1791) by Nicolas Largillière (Paris 1656 – Paris 1746), inscribed top right, in yellow: SR. ROBT. THROCKMORTON BART. / BORN. 1702. / DIED. 1791 and inscribed, presumably copying original signature, on reverse: Peint par N. de Largilliere 1729. A three-quarter-length portrait, standing, turned to left, gazing at spectator, in a landscape. Wearing a blue coat with gold embroidery, breast-plate lined with orange cloth, long powdered wig with purple bow, his gloved left hand on his hip, his right arm outstretched; a purple fur-lined cloak held around his hips. See inv. no. 135583 for another family portrait commissioned from Largillière around the same time. Coughton Court, Warwickshire