PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF ROXBURGHE AS A YOUNG BOY, FULL-LENGTH, WEARING A RED COAT WITH WHITE LACE JABOT, POINTING TO A GARDEN IN THE DISTANCE

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CIRCLE OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723)
PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF ROXBURGHE AS A YOUNG BOY, FULL-LENGTH, WEARING A RED COAT WITH WHITE LACE JABOT, POINTING TO A GARDEN IN THE DISTANCE
inscribed 'Duke of Roxburghe' (on a paper label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
55 x 40 in. (139.7 x 101.6 cm.)

Provenance

The present picture relates to a signed version by Sir Godfrey Kneller in a private collection.

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Lot Essay

The Dukedom of Roxburghe was created in 1707, when John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe (c.1680-1740/1) was created Duke of Roxburghe for his services as Secretary of State for Scotland during the period leading up to the Act of Union in 1707. The title is derived from Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders, and has the subsidiary titles of Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (created 1707), Earl of Roxburghe (1616), Earl Ker (1722), Earl Innes (1837), Viscount Broxmouth (1707), Earl of Kelso (1707), Lord Roxburghe (1600), Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616) and Baron Ker of Wakefield (1722).

Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe (c.1724-1755) married Essex Mostyn (d.1764), the daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Bt. in 1739.

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