Pet portrait

21 Nov 2024

Visitor assistant Deborah Crossley with the beautiful oil painting of Lord Clermont’s faithful canine companion, which has gone on display to visitors for the first time in a number of years, following a loan spell at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham. Painted by celebrated artist George Stubbs in 1772, the portrait of Phillis was commissioned by her owner William Henry Fortescue, Lord Clermont, a keen sportsman who kept a sizeable kennel, but who was known to be particularly fond of Phillis.

Pet portrait: Visitor assistant Deborah Crossley with the beautiful oil painting of Lord Clermont’s faithful canine companion, which has gone on display to visitors for the first time in a number of years, following a loan spell at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham.

Painted by celebrated artist George Stubbs in 1772, the portrait of Phillis was commissioned by her owner William Henry Fortescue, Lord Clermont, a keen sportsman who kept a sizeable kennel, but who was known to be particularly fond of Phillis.

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