Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
AFTER? SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723-92)
'James Boyd Hay, 14th Earl of Erroll'; James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll
c. 1859Albumen print? | RCIN 2866363
Photograph of a full-length portrait of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (1726-78) standing on a terrace with a balustrade behind and landscape beyond. He is depicted in his peerage robes worn at the coronation of King George III in 1760, two years before the Earl sat for the portrait. He holds the baton of the Lord High Constable of Scotland in his right hand, while his left hand rests on a table beside him.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792) and was in the collection of The Earl of Erroll, Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire.
Please note that the original caption mistakenly refers to the sitter as the 14th Earl of Erroll.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792) and was in the collection of The Earl of Erroll, Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire.
Please note that the original caption mistakenly refers to the sitter as the 14th Earl of Erroll.
Creator(s)
After? Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92) (artist)
Subject(s)
James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (1726-78)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works