Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), bust-length, in profile, wearing a grey coat

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Thomas Henderson, circa 1866
Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), bust-length, in profile, wearing a grey coat
signed, inscribed and dated 'Thomas Carlyle/(Aetat 70.)/by Thos Henderson/Feb 1866' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas, unstretched
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), essayist and historian, was born in Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, and studied at Edinburgh University, teaching there for several years before writing articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia and the Edinburgh Review. He became absorbed with German literature, especially Goethe. On his move to Cheyne Row, London, he wrote 'The French Revolution' published in 1837 which made his reputation.

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