Henry Vernon (1686-1719) as a Boy

manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723). Oil painting on canvas, Henry Vernon (1686-1719) as a Boy by Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), inscribed, bottom rigth: H. Vernon Esqe/ Grand Father/ to Lord Vernon A full-length portrait of a young boy, seated under a tree, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, with a dog crouched by his side, on the left, with its head on his lap and which he strokes with his right hand. He is wearing a green coat whose sleeves are looped back to reveal their gold lining, and a red cloak which is draped over his right arm and falls to the ground on the right, white stockings and a lace cravat. Distant horizon on the left with trees. Father of the 1st Lord Vernon George Venables Vernon and son of George Vernon (builder of the house). Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire