Sir William Charles Ross, R.A. 1794-1860

both half-length, he wearing a navy blue cape over a black coat and white stock, she wearing a green velvet dress with fur boa, pendant earrings and broach with a string of pearls across her corsage, fine gilt metal frames with acanthus leaf boarders 

Sir William Fowle Middleton 2nd Baronet, married Lady Anne Cust, the daughter of the first Earl of Brownlow in 1825. The Middleton's became the owners of Shrubland Park in 1829 the date of these portraits. Largely credited with the creation of Shrubland Park as we see it today, Sir William died in 1860 after a life devoted to the improvement of his estates, foreign tours and the forming of an extensive art collection.

For further detailed information upon the Middleton's development of Shrubland Park during their tenure see James Miller's introduction.