Oil painting on canvas, Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin & 2nd Earl of Ailesbury (1656-1741), after François Harrewijn (Brussels 1700 – Brussels 1764). Inscribed in later 18th-century hand with name of Earl of Scarborough, bottom right: Richard, 2d. Viscount Lumley, 1689/Earl of Scarborough, 1690./d.1721./father of Julia Lady Conyers. A three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly man, turned to the righ, gazing at the spectator, wearing a long powdered wig, blue and gold brocade coat, the sleeves of which are visible, and peer’s robes, holding an Earl’s coronet in both hands; background with base of pilasters, etc. Contemporary copy; the original painting is in the possession of the present Marquess of Ailsbury at Savernake.

Provenance: Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt

Marks and inscriptions: Richard 2nd. Viscount Lumley / 1689/ Earl of Scarborough 1690 d.1721. Father of Julia Lady Conyers.

Text from National Trust

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: after François Harrewijn (1700 – 1764)
Date: circa 1738

Image Details
Date: 25 July 2025
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.