Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Portrait after Reynolds of Sir BanastreTarleton; standing whole-length to right drawing his sword, head turned to face left, his left foot on a cannon, wearing military uniform and plumed hat; horses and groom to left. Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754 Liverpool -1833) was a soldier and politician. He was an army officer in the American War of Independence from 1775 to 1781 with a reputation for both leadership skills and brutality. He was later MP for Liverpool. His wealth came from his merchant father's business in the American colonies and the trade of enslaved people. As such he spoke against abolition in parliament.
Object Name
Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton
Creators Name
Date Created
1782
accession number
1920.491
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
On Display
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
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