FOLLOWER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER (BRITISH 1646-1723)
HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF SIR THOMAS SOUTHWELL, 1ST BARON SOUTHWELL
£1,400
Auction: 10 February 2011 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Inscribed 'Sr. Tho.s Southwell Bar.t 1662, 1st Lord Southwell 1717', oil on canvas
Dimensions
73cm x 58cm (28.7in x 22.8in)
Footnote
Note: SOUTHWELL, THOMAS, first Baron Southwell (1667–1720), succeeded his grandfather Sir Thomas Southwell of Castle Matras, who was created a baronet by Charles II in 1662. In 1717, he was created Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress (Matras) in the Irish House of Lords.