Sir Thomas Hervey (c.1515/20 - 1575)

British (English) School. Oil painting on canvas, Sir Thomas Hervey (c.1515/20 - 1575), British (English) School, 18th century after a painting of around 1570/75. Painted in gold lettering, in the top left: 'Sir Thos Hervey, Knight Marshal to Queen Mary' [Tudor]. Coat of arms in top right corner, with a dark patch – representing an overpainted inscription? – shield with 8 quarterings (1.Hervey; 2. Fitzhugh; 3. Niernuyt; 5. Brach; 6. Drury; 7. Freysell; 8. Saxham. 4, the coat of arms unidentified by him, is Buckhorn) - without mantling, crest, or motto. A three-quarter length portrait of a man, turned to the right wearing a black mantle edged with fur, brown tunic trimmed with silver thread and buttons, white goffered ruff at neck, belt with chain and jewel fastening at waist; fair complexion, brown eyes and grey beard; hilt of sword visible at his left, left hand resting on a Corinthian column. Ickworth, Suffolk (Accredited Museum)