Lot Essay
Frederick V (1596-1632), Elector Palatine 1610 to 1623 married Elizabeth (see lot 30) in 1613. In 1619 Frederick was offered the crown of Bohemia. He was King for one winter.
THE PROPERTY OF A HIGHLAND LADY
PETER OLIVER (c. 1594-1647)
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, facing right in gilt armour burnished with gold, high white lace ruff, wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, beard and moustache
Details
PETER OLIVER (c. 1594-1647)
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, facing right in gilt armour burnished with gold, high white lace ruff, wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, beard and moustache
with monogram signature and date '1621 PO' (lower right)
on vellum laid down on card
oval, 2 3/16 in. (55 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with spiral cresting, the reverse with monogram JS
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, facing right in gilt armour burnished with gold, high white lace ruff, wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, beard and moustache
with monogram signature and date '1621 PO' (lower right)
on vellum laid down on card
oval, 2 3/16 in. (55 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with spiral cresting, the reverse with monogram JS
Provenance
Acquired by James Sotheby (1655-1720), probably in 1691 from Mr Parry Walton (King William III's repairer of pictures).
Described in a list of circa 1720 as 'K.J.'s son-in-law and King of Bohemia, P. Oliver, 1621 [...in a frame] brass gilt and finely engrav'd'.
The late Major-General F. E. Sotheby, sold in consequence of the death of Lt.-Col. H. G. Sotheby; Sotheby's, London, 11 October 1955, lot 61, illustrated opp. p. 29 (£1,150 to Mr. Broom).
Described in a list of circa 1720 as 'K.J.'s son-in-law and King of Bohemia, P. Oliver, 1621 [...in a frame] brass gilt and finely engrav'd'.
The late Major-General F. E. Sotheby, sold in consequence of the death of Lt.-Col. H. G. Sotheby; Sotheby's, London, 11 October 1955, lot 61, illustrated opp. p. 29 (£1,150 to Mr. Broom).
Literature
B. S. Long, British Miniaturists, London, reprint 1966, p. 322.
Exhibited
London, South Kensington Museum, Special Exhibition of Works of Art, 1862, no. 2631 (lent by Charles Sotheby).
Manchester City Gallery, Old and Modern Miniatures, 1926, no. 239.
London, Royal Academy, 17th Century Art in Europe, 1938, no. 771 (lent by Lt.-Col. H. G. Sotheby).
Manchester City Gallery, Old and Modern Miniatures, 1926, no. 239.
London, Royal Academy, 17th Century Art in Europe, 1938, no. 771 (lent by Lt.-Col. H. G. Sotheby).