Portrait - ACE355.2

Tai-Shan Schierenberg leaving his house. His VO from telephone call to Lord Hartington about what he’s going to wear for his portrait. Commentary describes Schierenberg as a portrait painter who paints his family and friends and also works to commission. Portraits of Sir John Clifford Mortimer (1992), Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington, 6th Baron Carrington (1994), H.M. The Queen & H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. Schierenberg driving. Chatsworth. Portraits of previous Dukes of Devonshire. Schierenberg talking about the first interaction between artist and sitter. He arrives at Chatsworth, meets Lord Hartington, son of the present Duke, and unpacks his equipment. They discuss what Hartington will wear; he changes into a suit while Schierenberg sets up. Schierenberg studies his sitter, makes a preliminary impressionistic paint sketch of his face, and talks about how Hartington looks quite different when animated. Painting of Henry VIII by Hans Eworth, deriving from a portrait by Holbein. Reconstruction of Holbein sketching and making notes to work from. Transferring the drawing to a wooden panel by the pouncing technique, pricking holes along the lines, and forcing charcoal powder through them to the wood beneath. Chatsworth. Schierenberg’s second sitting with Hartington, working from a different angle. A second impressionistic painting. Schierenberg takes some photographs and tries to decide on the best pose for his subject.