Supposedly James Stanley, Lord Strange, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1630 - 1669
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1080 x 851 mm (42 1/2 x 33 1/2 in)
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129129
Caption
James Stanley succeeded to the title in 1642 and gave devoted support to the Royalist cause in the Civil War. His wife, Charlotte de la Trémoille, Countess of Derby (1599-1664) won renown for her defence of Lathom House. Derby held the Isle of Wight as a Royalist stronghold, making it an asylum for fugitives from Parliament's victories. He returned to England to support the abortive attempt to establish Charles II in 1651, but was captured at Worcester, tried and executed.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Supposedly James Stanley, Lord Strange, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651), British (English) School, mid 17th century. A half-length profile portrait, turned to right, head facing, wearing black cloak and white lace and lawn collar, his gloves in his left hand. If indeed this sitter is 7th Earl of Derby, he succeeded to the title in 1642 and gave devoted support to the Royalist cause in the Civil War. His wife, Charlotte de la Trémoille, Countess of Derby (1599-1664) won renown for her defence of Lathom House. Derby held the Isle of Wight as a Royalist stronghold, making it an asylum for fugitives from Parliament's victories. He returned to England to support the abortive attempt to establish Charles II in 1651, was captured at Worcester, tried and executed.
Provenance
In 1811 inventory; thence by descent until, following the death of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire (1895 - 1950), Hardwick Hall and its contents were accepted by HM Treasury in part payment of death duties and transferred to the National Trust, in 1959
Credit line
Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1959)
Marks and inscriptions
bottom left James, Earl of Derby
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist previously catalogued as after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), artist