Record

RefNoP/0220
LevelItem
TitlePortrait of Ward, Seth
ArtistGreenhill, John
DescriptionSeth Ward Bishop of Salisbury is shown at half-length wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter. His left hand is drawn towards the body; the right arm is extended, the hand resting upon a book lying on a table.. The head is turned slightly to the right, the eyes regarding the spectator. In the right-hand corner appears a distant prospect of Salisbury Cathedral.
ObjectNamePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
DimensionsH 1271mm x W 1031mm x D17mm
NotesA copy of the original by John Greenhill
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenanceDeposited by the Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust, 2004.
RelatedMaterialColour negative, Box N101. IM/005106
RelatedRecordIM/005106
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CodePersonNameDates
NA2442Ward; Seth (1617 - 1689); astronomer and bishop of Exeter and Salisbury1617 - 1689
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