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With this picture was a note suggesting that the sitter was ‘Ludger John Ring, German Ratsherr c.1560’, but there is no further supporting evidence. However, the coat of arms in the work may be a clue and we also know from the picture that the age of the sitter was 47 years.

Beecroft Art Gallery

Southend-on-Sea

Title

Portrait of a Gentleman

Date

16th C

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 79 x W 57 cm (E)

Accession number

SOUAG.B23

Acquisition method

gift from Mr W. G. Beecroft

Work type

Painting

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