Oil painting on canvas, Sir William George Armstrong, later 1st Baron Armstrong of Cragside (1810-1900) aged 21, by James Ramsay (Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1786 – Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1854), signed and dated 1830. A portrait of Lord Armstrong as a young man, half-length, turned to the right, wearing a black jacket, white shirt and black cravat, with indications of a landscape in the background.

Provenance: From the collection of BAE Systems (formerly Alvis Vickers Limited). On loan to the National Trust since 1991.

Marks and inscriptions: Bottom left: Ramsay 1830 On a gilt label, suspended from the frame: William George Armstrong / 1831 / JAMES RAMSAY 1786–1854

Text from the National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: James Ramsay (1786 – 1854)
Date: 1831

Image Details
Date: 20 June 2024
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/17s
ISO: 1250
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.