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Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
Charles Jervas
1735 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, captured in a dignified, scholarly pose.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Attributed to Charles Jervas and dated circa 1735, this oil portrait depicts the influential politician and philosopher Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. The work is characterized by its sophisticated use of light, which illuminates the subject's features and the intricate texture of his powdered wig against an atmospheric, dark background.
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