John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire (1723-1793)

Thomas Gainsborough RA (Sudbury 1727 - London 1788). Oil painting on canvas, John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire (1723-1793) by Thomas Gainsborough RA (Sudbury 1727 - London 1788). 1784. Full-length portrait gazing to the left, in court dress with his peer's cloak, Crimson velvet robes with gilt brocade and ermine trimmed border, lining and cape with 2 large gilt tassels. Blue-green velvet coat and breeches, with embroidered satin waistcoat. Lace trimmed cuffs, white stockings, black shoes with silver buckles. Painted in lower right corner 'John Earl of Buckingham (sic), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from Jan'y 1777 to Dec'r 1780'. Evidently for this room, so as to consort with the depictions of the sovereign to whom he had been accredited as ambassador. Ensuite with portrait of Caroline Connolly. Blickling Hall, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)