General Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle, facing right in gilt-studded armour and white lawn collar, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, long curling brown hair and moustache

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670) was the second son of a Devonshire baronet of loyalist sympathies. He was a volunteer in the Ile de Rhe campaign of 1628 and campaigned for ten years in the Low Countries (1629-1938). Fighting as a Royalist in the Civil War, he was captured at the Battle of Nantwich in 1644 and was imprisoned in the Tower for two years and was persuaded to support the Commonwealth cause. His subsequent activities in Ireland brought him to Cromwell's attention. He defeated the Scots at Dunbar in 1650 and played a major part in the 1653 victory over Tromp off the Gabbard. After Cromwell's death, Monck returned to Scotland and revolted against the regime under the chaos brought about by Richard Cromwell and was instrumental in bringing about the restoration of Charles II. He was awarded the Dukedom of Albermarle and the appointment of the lieutenant-general of the Forces.
The estate of Henry Pierce Bone, sold in these rooms, 13-14 March 1856, contained two enamels by H. P. Bone after Walker of the Duke of Albemarle (lot 28, without indication of size, and lot 143, measuring 8¼ x 6½ in.).