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Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716

Catalogue reference: Portrait/X74

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Portrait/X74

Title

Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716

Description

By Jonathan Richardson

Three-quarter length, seated to left in a high-backed chair; his left hand in a white kidglove rests on his knee; wearing a round puffed black velvet hat, light brown wig falling to his shoulders; very dark brown eyes; white bands, scarlet Doctor's gown over dark clothes; brown background, with a curtain left. Inscribed at the top on the right, in yellow letters: Richard Hale M.D. and in small letters at the extreme bottom right: Richardson. Pinxit.

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Royal College of Physicians of London
Language

English

Physical condition

Oils on canvas, 49¾ by 39¾ inches

Administrative / biographical background

Richard Hale was educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He held several offices in the College of Physicians and left it £450 in his will.

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Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716