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Charles Jennens, Esq.

Image credit: Gerald Coke Handel Collection, The Foundling Museum

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Jennens is depicted three-quarter-length, facing left with head turned to viewer, seated on a red leather chair at a table, with his left arm resting on a book lying flat on the table, index finger pointing away, right hand resting on right knee, wearing a long blue-grey coat with matching breeches, white stockings, white cravat and wig. The book on the table has the lettering 'SHAKESPEAR/WORKS' in gilt across its backstrip.

Foundling Museum

London

Title

Charles Jennens, Esq.

Date

1771

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 130 x W 100 cm

Accession number

6537

Acquisition method

allocated to the Foundling Museum under the Government Acceptance in Lieu (AiL) scheme

Work type

Painting

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