Jonathan Richardson (London 1665-1745)Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally said to the artist's son, half-lengthoil on canvas, oval76.1x 63.2cm(29 15/16x 24 7/8in).For further information on this lot please visit theArtist or Maker: Jonathan Richardson (London 1665-1745)Provenance: The present portrait has traditionally been purported to depict the artist's son, Jonathan Richardson Junior and can bepared to Richardson Senior'sPortrait of the Artist's Son, Jonathan Richardson the Younger, in his Study in Tate Britain, which dates to circa 1734, as well as hisGroup Portrait of the Artist and his Son, with John Milton which was formerly in a private collection in North Carolina. Richardson Senior was said to have painted his son on an almost daily basis.