NT_222671
Sitter/Title:
Sir Thomas Cambell (?1536/7 - 1613/14), Lord Mayor of London (1609-11), aged 74
Qualifier:
by
Artist(s):
British (English) School
Medium:
oil on canvas
Credit line:
© National Trust Images / National Portrait Gallery, London
Measurements:
889 x 686 mm (35 x 27 in) (Sight Size)
89 x 68 cm (Part)
Caption:
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Thomas Cambell (?1536/7 - 1613/14), Lord Mayor of London (1609-11), aged 74, English School, inscribed: 'aetatis sua 74 1611'. A coat of arms in top right corner: sable, on a fess, between 3 lions haeds crossed, both or, many ogresses [converted in to black rundels -= pellets?] A half-length portrait of Sir Thmas Cambell, twice Master of the Ironmomngers, 1605 & 1605, wearing red and black robes, ruff collar and black hat with chain, with portcullis with a richly jewelled pendant (as Lord Mayor) and skull on ring, gloves and rings of office.