Sir Isaac Brock portrait
Item
Title
Sir Isaac Brock portrait
Description
This work is a copy of a pastel oval portrait of General Brock that is supposedly the only known portrait of Brock to be done in his lifetime. The original was by William Berczy, circa1808, and is in the possession of Captain M.H.T Mellish, a descendant of one of Brock’s sisters. The canvas was previously mounted on a surface that was not acid free, and 4 holes are present from a previous frame.
Creator
Berczy, William
Date
1808
Subject
Brock, Isaac
Source
Sir Isaac Brock collection, RG 582, Archives and Special Collections, Brock University Library