Item 001/27 - John Williams attributed to Gilbert Jackson

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GB 2014 WS-03-PIC-001/27

Title

John Williams attributed to Gilbert Jackson

Date(s)

  • 1621 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 item, Oil on canvas

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Archival history

First recorded by Sargeaunt, and exhibited at the 1866 South Kensington Exhibition of National Portraits. This portrait is a variant of one painted by Jackson in 1827 and now in the collection of St. John's College, Cambridge. Sargeaunt records this as similar to a portrait at Lincoln College, Oxford.

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Scope and content

Three-quarters length portrait of Williams, who stands turned to the right wearing black robes with a white ruff, black hat and moustache; his right hand rests horizontally across his stomach while his left hand drops to its natural position. On the right of the picture is Williams' coat of arms, inscribed with the identity of the sitter and the date of 1621.
Possibly a variant of a portrait of 1627 by Jackson at St John's College, Cambridge.

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Conditions governing access

Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School

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      Physical characteristics and technical requirements

      50" x 40"

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      Description identifier

      WS_PIC_01_27

      Institution identifier

      Westminster School Archive

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      Status

      Final

      Level of detail

      Partial

      Language(s)

      • English

      Script(s)

      • Latin

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