Lot Essay
The sitter was the only daughter of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter and married Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery (d. 1731).
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
Details
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Orrery (d. 1708), seated three-quarter length, in Peeress's Robes, holding her coronet in her right hand
inscribed and dated upper left 'Elizabeth Countess of/Orrery Daughter of John/Earl of Exeter Anno 1707';
50¼ x 41¼in. (127.6 x 104.8cm.)
Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Orrery (d. 1708), seated three-quarter length, in Peeress's Robes, holding her coronet in her right hand
inscribed and dated upper left 'Elizabeth Countess of/Orrery Daughter of John/Earl of Exeter Anno 1707';
50¼ x 41¼in. (127.6 x 104.8cm.)
Provenance
The Earl of Cork and Orrery; Christie's, 25 November 1905, lot 37 (35 gns. to Vokins)
Frederick Frank; Christie's, 24 November 1916, lot 63 (48 gns. to Lister)
Colonel M.A.W. Swinfen Broun; Christie's, 10 December 1948, lot 101 (10 gns. to Clayton)
Frederick Frank; Christie's, 24 November 1916, lot 63 (48 gns. to Lister)
Colonel M.A.W. Swinfen Broun; Christie's, 10 December 1948, lot 101 (10 gns. to Clayton)