Charity

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Charity, one of the three theological virtues with Faith and Hope, is represented as a woman with three children. Since the sixteenth century she has commonly been depicted suckling the children, as she is here, whilst another drinks from a bowl.

This is one of eight exquisite paintings on copper now at Stourhead which were commissioned by the duc de Choiseul. They were exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1771. This painting, which must have been sold, was rediscovered in 1963 and returned to Stourhead by an anonymous donor.

National Trust, Stourhead

Warminster

Title

Charity

Date

1770–1771

Medium

oil on copper

Measurements

H 16 x W 18.5 cm

Accession number

732366

Acquisition method

gift from an anonymous donor, 1964

Work type

Painting

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