Bouchier Wray, Sixth Baronet, George Knapton, 1744

1744 portrait of sir bourchier wrey, 6th baronet (c. 1715-1784), depicted on a ship at sea serving from a punch bowl, the rim of which is inscribed from horace, iv odes, xii, closing line: dulce est desipere in loco ("it is sweet at fitting time to act foolishly"). 1744 portrait by george knapton (1698-1778) produced for the society of dilettanti. Getty center, brentwood, los angeles. Object Type: painting. Date: 1744. Dimensions: height: 73.7 cm (29 in); width: 61 cm (24 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Getty Center. Bourchier Wray by George Knapton

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Author: George Knapton (1698–1778)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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