Oil painting on panel, William Calverley (b.1557) as a Young Boy, aged 14, British (English) School, a lengthy inscription includes the following: DECÊBRIS DECIMO QUINTO: ANNO DOMINI 157Í/GUILIEEMUS CALVLEY: ANNOS NATUS, 14: DUOS MENSES, ET DIES VNDEVIGINTI. A three-quarter-length portrait of a young boy, facing, gazing at the spectator, standing, wearing a black and white doublet, his left hand on his sword his right hand holding his gloves, a black cap on his head with a white plume.

Provenance: Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870-1958)

Marks & inscriptions: Sticker on back of portrait: Green square sticker – Printed in black ink – NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART, LEEDS, 1868. Picture Galleries, PROPRIRTOR Pencil markings – Sir W.C Trevelyan Attached to back of frame : Object – Painting “Will Calverley as boy” Inventory No – WAL/P/54 Present Location – East Corridor Bottom right side of frame: round sticker with blue ink – number 54 Back of frame: paper behind melonex attatched with tape reads- This portrait is the property of sir W. C Trevelyan of Wallington Northumberland Back of frame: Paper behind melonex attached with tape – reads – This William married Catherine Thornholme by whom he left a son called Walter whom married Philippa brook Back of frame: Paper behind melonex attached with tape – reads – This william was the murderer of the “Yorkshire Tragedy at the brat at nurse.”

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on panel
Artist: British (English) School
Date: 1571

Image Details
Date: 19 October 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/21s
ISO: 800
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.