Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Sir William Campion, bust-length, in a black doublet and white lace collar

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Cornelius Johnson (London 1593-1661 Utrecht)
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Sir William Campion, bust-length, in a black doublet and white lace collar
inscribed 'Sir William Campion of Combwell, knight killed at Colchester June 16th 1648' (on a label, attached to the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 x 24¾ in. (76.3 x 62.8 cm.)

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Lot Essay

William Campion was born in Herefordshire. He entered the Society of Jesus at Watten near Saint Omer in 1624 and later became a Professed Father. He stayed with the mission for many years and later became a Rector of St. Francis Xavier's College in 1655. Afterwards he was appointed Rector of the House of Tertians at Ghent where he died on 28 September 1665.

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