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Portrait of John Towneley

Jean-Baptiste Perronneau, 1749

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

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.

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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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