Henry Hare Townshend
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Not on view at present
Where is “Henry Hare Townshend” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
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- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This portrait shows Henry Hare Townsend (1765?-1827). He was the father of the poet and collector Chauncey Hare Townshend who bequeathed a large collection of watercolours and British and continental oil paintings to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1868. The bequest consists mostly of landscapes, this portrait is one of the few exceptions.
Chauncey Hare changed the spelling of his surname in 1828, adding the 'h'. This painting has often been titled as Henry Hare Townshend, although the father was never known by that spelling.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1414-1869
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
