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Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as James Hay, 2nd Earl of Carlisle (1612-1660), half-length, in black
Details
SIR PETER LELY (SOEST, WESTPHALIA 1618-1680 LONDON)
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as James Hay, 2nd Earl of Carlisle (1612-1660), half-length, in black
oil on canvas
33 ¼ x 28 1⁄8 in. (84.5 x 71.3 cm.)
in a mid-18th century English frame
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as James Hay, 2nd Earl of Carlisle (1612-1660), half-length, in black
oil on canvas
33 ¼ x 28 1⁄8 in. (84.5 x 71.3 cm.)
in a mid-18th century English frame
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and 1st Baroness Sandys (1764-1836), Hanover Square, by 1801, and thence by descent in the family to,
Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys (1931-2013), Ombersley Court, Worcestershire.
Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys (1931-2013), Ombersley Court, Worcestershire.
Literature
(Possibly) An Inventory and Valuation of the pictures at the house in Hanover Square, taken 5th November 1801 by Mr Wm Comyns, Ombersley MS., no. 66, where described as 'A Kitt Catt of a Gentleman by Sir P. Lily'.
ONM / 1 / 2 / 7, journal entry for a visit to Ombersley Court, 25 August 1950, Oliver Millar Archive, Paul Mellon Centre, London, p. 25.
Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS., as 'English School', where listed in the Wellington Bedroom.
Ombersley Court Catalogue of Pictures, undated, Ombersley MS., p. 54, where listed in Lady Sandys' Room.
ONM / 1 / 2 / 7, journal entry for a visit to Ombersley Court, 25 August 1950, Oliver Millar Archive, Paul Mellon Centre, London, p. 25.
Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS., as 'English School', where listed in the Wellington Bedroom.
Ombersley Court Catalogue of Pictures, undated, Ombersley MS., p. 54, where listed in Lady Sandys' Room.
