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JOHN HOSKINS | Portrait of James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox (1612-1655), circa 1640
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
Sold
30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox (1612-1655), circa 1640
- Watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gold paint on vellum, mounted on card, gilt-metal frame;signed with the artist's monogram: IH
- 74 by 60 mm.
Provenance
By family descent to Esme Ivo Bligh, 9th Earl of Darnley (1886-1955);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 19 October 1950, lot 28;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 June 1980, lot 81
sale, London, Sotheby's, 19 October 1950, lot 28;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 June 1980, lot 81
Exhibited
London, 1887, no. 536 (lent by the 6th Earl of Darnley)
Literature
Reynolds, 1999, p. 116
Catalogue Note
Another version of this miniature, unsigned and showing a slightly narrow field of vision, is in the Royal Collection.1 It is possible that the background represents Eton Collage Chapel to the left, and Windsor Castle to the right. 1. RCIN 420103