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Michael Barstow

Photo credit: Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

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This is a head and shoulders portrait of Michael Barstow, mercer (later merchant adventurer) and benefactor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. He gave 40 shillings per year to the use of the poor widows, 15 shillings of which were for a house in Micklegate. He is depicted resting on a ledge with a book in his left hand. He wears a black skull cap, and a white flat collar. The broad cuffs of his brown coat can be seen through his black gown. The inscription below the portrait reads: 'Michael Barstow of the city of York Gent. sometime Warden of the Company of Merchants there, did give and pay unto the Poor widows in their Hospital, Some years before his death, 102: at every quarter Court, and did so settle it to be paid for ever: An 1696'.

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

York

Title

Michael Barstow

Date

c.1694

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 73.5 x W 61 cm

Accession number

YORMA 156

Acquisition method

acquired by the sitter, 1694

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Michael Barstow of the city of York Gent. sometime Warden of the Company of Merchants there, did give and pay unto the Poor widows in their Hospital, Some years before his death, 102: at every quarter Court, and did so settle it to be paid for ever: An 1696

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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall

Fossgate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9XD England

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