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Portrait of John Evelyn of Wotton (1743-1827) (by Sir Martin Archer Shee)

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English: Sir Martin Archer Shee, P.R.A.

Portrait of John Evelyn of Wotton (1743-1827)

inscribed on the reverse on the stretcher: IOHN EVELYN of Wootton Esqr Born Iune 1743 / MA Shee pinxit A.D. 1821

three-quarter length, seated, wearing a black coat with brass buttons and a white stock, resting his elbow on a table with books

oil on canvas

The sitter was the son of the Rev. William Evelyn, Dean of Emley in Ireland, and his wife Margaret Chamberlain. In 1787 he married Anne daughter of Anthony Shee of Castlebar and sister of Sir George Shee Bt, through whom he was related to the artist whose grandfather was George Shee of Castlebar. In 1817 John Evelyn inherited the estates of Wotton in Surrey and Deptford in Kent under the will of Mary Lady Evelyn, widow of Sir Frederick Evelyn Bt.
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Source https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/important-british-paintings-l07123/lot.54.html
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Martin Archer Shee  (1769–1850)  wikidata:Q3850027 s:en:Author:Martin Archer Shee
 
Martin Archer Shee
Description British portrait painter
and president of the Royal Academy
Date of birth/death 23 December 1769 Edit this at Wikidata 13 August 1850 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Dublin Brighton
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q3850027

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