Note 6 — Chapter I · The History of the “Ambassadors” from 1533 to 1654
Reading edition
The following entries occur in the Account Books of Longford Castle:
1808, Feb. 18, Buchanan, Picture Dealer, on account, £100.
1809, June 24, Buchanan and his assignee Halden, £1,000.
As on a print of the picture at the British Museum a note is inscribed, “sold by Buchanan for 1,000 guineas,” there can be no doubt that the entries in question refer to “The Ambassadors.” These and other facts relating to the Longford period in the story of the picture have been kindly communicated to the writer by Lady Radnor.