Lieutenant John Daniel, 86th Regiment, 1798 (c)
miniature on ivory, miniature
Accession Number

NAM.1962-08-75-1

Description

Lieutenant John Daniel, 86th Regiment, 1798 (c). Miniature portrait in watercolour on ivory, by Frederick Buck (1771-1840), 1798 (c). Bust-length portrait, three-quarters to right, wearing uniform. In a gold frame with a suspension loop, with four sections of hair woven together in a diamond pattern verso, overlaid with gold cut out initials ‘JD’. Lieutenant John Daniel with yellow facings, silver lace and wings. His shoulder belt plate is clearly marked ‘86’ for the 86th Regiment of Foot. John Daniel was promoted lieutenant in 1794 and held the same rank when he retired from the army in 1803.