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circle of Michael Dahl, Captain Francis Blake Delaval RN

Photo courtesy of Dave Penman (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
Doddington Hall
Title(s)
Captain Francis Blake Delaval RN
Date
c.1715–20
Location
Drawing Room
Medium and support
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall height: 75 cm, Overall width: 63 cm
Artist
circle of Michael Dahl (1659-1743)
Catalogue Number
DN56

Description

The portrait depicts Captain Francis Blake Delaval (1692–1752), son of Edward Delaval and Mary Blake. From March 1719 to August 1720 Delaval was commanding officer of the frigate Gosport, and in 1720–1 commanding officer of HMS Worcester. Francis Delaval inherited Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, from his uncle, Admiral George Delaval, and Ford Castle from the Blake family. In 1724 he married Rhoda Apreece, daughter of Sarah Hussey and Robert Apreece, and heiress to Doddington Hall. The present portrait presumably dates from about 1715–20. It is quite loosely painted, and in some respects it is reminiscent of Michael Dahl, although not sufficiently accomplished to be attributed to him.

by Martin Postle

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