2004.5239

iBase ID

3919

Title

Joseph Gape (1720 - 1801), around 1760

Short Title

2004.5239

Collection

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Sub collection

Paintings

Accession Number

LOAN: 49/13

Description

Oval portrait in oil showing Joseph Gape (1720 - 1801), around 1760. The Gapes were a prominent St Albans family: Henry Gape was the second mayor of St Albans in 1554 and the family built and owned St Michael's Manor on Fishpool Street in 1668. Joseph Gape was mayor of St Albans three times: in 1746, 1761 and 1797; the portrait may date to the second mayoralty. This portrait records his high social standing, and was intended to be passed down to future generations

Description (In House)

This painting is on loan from the Gape family. See entry form 49/13 for loan details. Painting was presented to the city in 1968. Associated documentation was lost (now found at HALS) & painting was mistakenly added to collection (given 2004.5239)

Type of Original

oil on canvas

Original Photographer or Artist

[unknown]

Date of Original

1760

Period of Original

Georgian (1714 - 1837)

Neg No.

PH2877

High Resolution File Name

PH2877.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 549

Location in Image

[not applicable].

Exhibited

Faces 2008

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Object Names > Painting

People > People - general > Portrait: individual