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Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712

Catalogue reference: Portrait/X138

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This record is a file about the Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712 dating from c.1690-1700.

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Reference

Portrait/X138

Title

Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712

Date

c.1690-1700

Description

Perhaps by Thomas Murray,

Three-quarter length standing; long glossy brown wig; very dark blue-eyes; white bands; scarlet M.D. gown over dark dress; very dark brown background.

Apparently painted c. 1690/1700, the style very close to that of Thomas Murray.

Related material

<p>A small watercolour copy (? by G. P. Harding) is in the Print Room of the British Museum.</p>

Held by
Royal College of Physicians of London
Language

English

Immediate source of acquisition

Said to have been presented by his widow, Mrs. Goodall, 1713; noted by Vertue in the College about 1733

Physical condition

Oils on canvas, 50 by 40 inches

Administrative / biographical background

Charles Goodall was born in Suffolk, and graduated M.D. in Leyden and Cambridge. President from 1708 until his death, he was a most ardent and untiring supporter of the College and his whole life was devoted to its service. The College is indebted to him for the portraits of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey.

Publication note(s)
<p>Vertue; 1864 Catalogue, p. 12; Roll, III, 396; 1900 List; 1926 Catalogue.</p>
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a0f098e8-bb9d-465b-a473-c1e6bf89af08/

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