Portrait of Anthony Lambert (1758-1800), seated, three-quarter length, wearing a black coat, a white waistcoat and breeches, holding the mouthpiece of a hookah

Lambert went to India in the service of the East India Company in 1781 but resigned in 1782 to become a merchant and agent in Calcutta, becoming Sheriff of Calcutta by 1792. This portrait was painted in November 1797, and Lambert was charged 1000 sicca rupees (£115) for it. The following year he returned to England.
For information on the artist see note following the lot 92.