Portrait of John Towneley
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau, 1749

John Towneley (1697-1782) was the third son of Charles Towneley and Ursula Fermor, the owners of Towneley Hall. A rival of Maurice-Quentin de la Tour, Jean-Baptiste Perronneau was one of the great French 18th century pastellists. He has depicted Towneley wearing the Order of St Louis. Towneley Hall was the home of the Catholic Towneley Family from the fourteenth century.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Portrait of John Towneley, 1749
Date supported
2004
Medium and material
Pastel on brown paper
Dimensions
61.8 x 49.2 cm
Grant
25000
Total cost
49000

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