Oil paint on canvas
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Sir Thomas BeauchampProctor Bt
Presented by the daughters of Maj-Gen. G.E.H. Beauchamp through the Art Fund 1941
actions: postures and motions
adults
architecture
aristocrat
arms folded
Beauchamp-Proctor, Thomas, Bt
cane / walking stick
classical
clothing and personal items
column
curtain
features
furnishings
glove
individuals: male
man
named individuals
objects
people
periods and styles
portraits
royalty and social rank
standing
work and occupations
<p>This portrait shows Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor (1756-1827), 2nd Baronet of Langley Park, Norfolk. The portrait of his wife, Mary Palmer, can be seen on the other end of this wall. Having recently completed the ‘grand tour’ of the most important cultural sites in Europe, Sir Thomas is shown in a van Dyckian composition, leaning nonchalantly on his cane set against a classical column and richly decorated curtain.</p><p>Benjamin West was an American artist; born in Pennsylvania, he arrived in London in 1763 where he achieved great success, becoming President of the Royal Academy.</p><p><em>Gallery label, February 2010</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
5 December 2008 – 17 October 2010
2010-10-17
5 December 2008 – 17 October 2010
2010-10-17
2008-12-05
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2008-12-05
Portraiture 1660-1800
Collection based display
Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor, Bt
support: 1264 × 1003 mm
Frame: H: 1502 mm,  W: 1250 mm, D: 80mm
Presented by the daughters of Maj-Gen. G.E.H. Beauchamp through the <a href="/search?gid=999999968" data-gtm-name="tombstone_link_bequest" data-gtm-destination="list-page--search-results">Art Fund</a> 1941
<p>This portrait shows Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor (1756-1827), 2<sup>nd</sup>
Baronet of Langley Park, Norfolk.  The portrait of his wife, Mary Palmer, can be seen on the other end of this wall.  Having recently completed the ‘grand tour’ of the most important cultural sites in Europe, Sir Thomas is shown in a van Dyckian composition, leaning nonchalantly on his cane set against a classical column and richly decorated curtain.  
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<br/>Benjamin West was an American artist; born in Pennsylvania, he arrived in London in 1763 where he achieved great success, becoming President of the Royal Academy. </p>
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actions: postures and motions adults architecture aristocrat arms folded Beauchamp-Proctor, Thomas, Bt cane / walking stick classical clothing and personal items column curtain features furnishings glove individuals: male man named individuals objects people periods and styles portraits royalty and social rank standing work and occupations