Three portraits to spot on your visit
Although there are many portraits by Reynolds at Saltram, make sure you don’t miss three in particular.
In the morning room Reynolds has painted John Parker II out on the Saltram estate. John seems very much at ease in this painting, enjoying the outdoors and casually leaning against a gate. We know that John loved outdoor pursuits and had a stable full of horses so this portrait seems very fitting. His relaxed pose, and the reduced canvas size creates an intimate portrait, demonstrating the familiarity between sitter and painter.