The Property of a Lady
Sir Peter Lely
Portrait of Grace, Lady Castleton (1608-58), half-length, in a painted stone cartouche
Lot Closed
April 6, 02:03 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a Lady
Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Soest 1618 - 1680 London
Portrait of Grace, Lady Castleton (1608-58), half-length, in a painted stone cartouche
oil on canvas
unframed: 75.6 x 63.1 cm.; 29¾ x 24⅞ in.
framed: 90.7 x 78.4 cm.; 35¾ x 30⅞ in.
Lord Lansdowne (according to an old handwritten label on the stretcher);
Acquired by the father of the present owner, 1970s;
Thence by descent.
Acquired by the father of the present owner, 1970s;
Thence by descent.
Grace Belasyse was the daughter of Henry Belasyse (1604-47) and Grace Barton, daughter of Sir Thomas Barton. Her eldest brother, Thomas, inherited the title Viscount Fauconberg from his grandfather in 1652, and was created Earl of Fauconberg; he was ambassador to the Princes of Italy. Grace married George Saunderson, 5th Viscount Castleton (1631-1714), who was elected Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire and held the seat from 1661-98.
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