tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post3633017891139731288..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: David Hartley: “singular in his dress” Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-35533485439055418672015-04-02T14:09:35.888-05:002015-04-02T14:09:35.888-05:00The descriptions might date from Hartley's old...The descriptions might date from Hartley's old age, after his parliamentary career and his portrait. But I think they would still speak to his personality and personal style. J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-56318180101735483142015-04-02T11:26:36.334-05:002015-04-02T11:26:36.334-05:00I note that Hartley is "stockinged" in t...I note that Hartley is "stockinged" in the mezzotint (?) portrait you show, though! What does strike me is that he is wearing glasses--pretty rare for a genteel 18th century portrait!Don Carleton (Jr.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02995856884718068236noreply@blogger.com