Circle of Gerrit van Honthorst (1590-1656)

Sir George Vane was one of four sons of Sir Henry Vane the elder (1589-1655) and Frances D'Arcy, daughter of Thomas Darcy of Tulleshunt Darcy in Essex. His father was one of the foremost statesmen in the reigns of both King James I and King Charles I, and was painted by Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt (National Portrait Gallery, London). His elder brother, Sir Henry Vane the younger, also became a leading parliamentarian and confidant of Cromwell, and his sister, Catherine Vane, was active as a Puritan preacher during the Civil War (see lot 116).
Sir George married Elizabeth Maddison, daughter of Sir Lionel Maddison, and was invested as a Knight on 22 November 1640.

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Please note that it has been suggested that the present lot is attributable to Honthorst and studio.

Pre-Lot Text

THE PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF JAMES THURSBY PELHAM, (LOTS 112-124)

Post Lot Text

A further four paintings from the present collection are being sold at Christie's, King Street, in the sale of Old Master & British Pictures on 7th December 2007, lots 160-163.