John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp, 3rd Earl Spencer (1782-1845) by Henry Pierce Bone, February 1835

John charles spencer, viscount althorp, 3rd earl spencer (1782-1845), as chancellor of the exchequer, full length in chancellor's robes over black mourning suit, standing beside a george ii giltwood console table from spencer house draped with green cloth, his right hand resting on a document entitled 'amendment of the poor laws', large leather-bound books and folio propped against table leg, inkwell, salt cellar and quill on silver stand on table, red curtain, pillar and curtain interior; landscape background signed and dated on the spine of the largest leather-bound book '1835. Hpbone' (lower left), and signed, dated and fully inscribed on the counter-enamel 'john charles earl spencer viscount althorp, later chancellor of the exchequer london feby. 1835 painted from life by henry pierce bone enamel painter to her majesty and their royal highnesses the duchess of kent & princess victoria' portrait painted from life. Date: February 1835. Dimensions: height: 35 cm (13.7 in); width: 25.7 cm (10.1 in). Medium: enamel on copper. Collection: Unknown institution.