Oil painting on canvas, Sir William Blackett, 1st Bt (c.1667-d.1705), attributed to Enoch Seeman the younger (Gdańsk c.1694 – London 1744), inscribed: in 18th C with name of sitter, bottom right: 1st: Sr: Wm: Blackett/of Wallington/b./Bart: 1684/d.1705. A three-quarter-length portrait of a youngish man, turned slightly to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a blue coat and brown cloak, his left arm resting on a plinth.

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

Marks and inscriptions: Back of frame (top center): English but illegible W.Cloaks possibly Bottom right front of canvas: later inscription with name of sitter Back of frame top right: Letter X

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: attributed to Enoch Seeman the younger (c.1694 – 1744)
Date: c. 1705

Image Details
Date: 19 October 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.