Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1680
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1232 x 1041 mm (48 1/2 x 41 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129140
Caption
Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington succeeded his grandfather, Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork and 1st Earl of Burlington (1612-1698), having previously inherited the barony of Clifford of Lanesborough from his father in 1694. He married Juliana Noel, daughter of the Hon. Henry Noel. His son, Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Cork and 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753), was the architect and builder of Chiswick House and gardens.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1670 - 1704) by Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), circa 1680/5. Inscribed on collar of the dog: C.Boyle. Portrait of a youth, three-quarter length to right, wearing blue cloak edged with gold, blue and white sleeves and white lace cravat; he is accompanied by a dog.
Provenance
In Lady Louisa Cavendish 1860 catalogue of Hardwick Hall; 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 (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
on collar of dog, C. Boyle. on back of re-lined canvas E.Boyle
Makers and roles
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723), artist