After Domenico Pellegrini, (Italian, 1759–1840)

Half-length portrait of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769–1839), wearing his captain's 1795–1812 undress uniform of stock, cravat, epaulettes and dark blue jacket, his Trafalgar Medal displayed

Half-length portrait of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769–1839), wearing his captain's 1795–1812 undress uniform of stock, cravat, epaulettes and dark blue jacket, his Trafalgar Medal displayed
oil on ivory, in red leather case
8.9 x 7cm

Provenance:
The Hardy family and thence by descent

Literature:
A.M. Broadley & R.G. Bartelotas, Nelson's Hardy, London, 1909, illustrated as the frontispiece.

An inscription on paper affixed to the reverse reads 'Painted by W Haines/10 South Molton St/Grosvenor Sq/April 1812'