James Stopford
Maker
Pompeo Batoni
(Italian, 1708 - 1787)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Dateca. 1753
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions38 1/4 x 28 in. (97.2 x 71.1 cm.)
DescriptionThis is a portrait of James Stopford (1731–1810), 2nd Earl of Courtown, in a green velvet coat with red collar and silk waistcoat.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Label TextJames Stopford sat for this painting while on his Grand Tour, a journey undertaken by wealthy young men as a means of studying the politics, culture, and art of other countries, often with particular regard to the classical antiquities of Italy. The inclusion of a classical pedestal and column place Stopford's presence in Rome, a main stop on the tour. Elegant images such as this established Batoni's reputation as Rome's foremost painter of Grand Tour portraits.Status
On viewObject number94.3
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1930
Object number: 2000.5.1010
Unknown
ca. 1868
Object number: 2000.5.1225
