English School, circa 1820

细节

English School, circa 1820
Lt. General Sir Henry Clinton, K.B., seated facing left in scarlet coat with blue facings with gold lace, wearing many decorations including the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword, the Turkish Order of the Crescent, the Russian Order of St. George, the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, the Wilhelm Order of the Netherlands, the Peninsula Order of the Gold Cross, and the Waterloo Medal
pastel on paper, gilt-wood and plaster frame
rectangular, 7.3/8 x 5.7/8in. (186 x 149mm.)
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拍品专文

Sir Henry Clinton (1771-1829), general, was the younger son of General Sir Henry Clinton the elder, K.B. General Clinton had a distinguished military career and served in the Peninsular War under Wellington and again at Waterloo. He married in 1799 Lady Susan Charteris, daughter of Francis, Lord Elcho.