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CORNELIUS JOHNSON (ALSO KNOWN AS CORNELIS JANSSENS VAN CEULEN) | Portrait of Dudley, 4th Baron North (1602-1677)
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Johnson
- Portrait of Dudley, 4th Baron North (1602-1677)
- Oil on copper, silver-gilt frame;indistinctly initialled lower left: Cs. JF [?]
- 57 by 45 mm.
Provenance
Captain L. Twiston-Davies, Monmouth, by 1931,
by descent to Mr and Mrs W.A. Twiston-Davies;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 20 July 1981, lot 11
by descent to Mr and Mrs W.A. Twiston-Davies;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 20 July 1981, lot 11
Exhibited
London, 1934, no. 963;
Paris, 1938, no. 303;
London, 1956-1957, no. 127
Paris, 1938, no. 303;
London, 1956-1957, no. 127
Literature
Edwards, 1932, p. 131, pl. I, B;
Edwards, 1938, p. 224
Edwards, 1938, p. 224
Condition
One or two spot of the copper ground showing but essentially very fine. The suspension loop is broken and poorly glued.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
After graduating from Cambridge in 1619, Lord North was admitted to Gray's Inn, London. Later, he entered parliament, where he represented a number of constituencies, including Horsham and Cambridge. In 1634 he married Anne, daughter of Sir Charles Montagu of Cranbrook, Essex, in Hackney.