Sir Robert Throckmorton, 3rd Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton (1662-1720)
school of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1680 - 1710
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1270 x 1016 mm (50 x 40 in)
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Coughton Court, Warwickshire
NT 135582
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Robert Throckmorton, 3rd Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton (1662-1720), school of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680) (English School 17th century). A three-quarter-length portrait, slightly left, wearing a classical Roman dress, full-bottomed long wig and lace cravat, and a red cloak, pointing wih his left hand. Sir Robert Throckmorton, 3rd Bt. was born on 10 January 1662 at Moorhall, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of Sir Francis Throckmorton, 2nd Bt. (1641-1680) and Anne Monson. He married Mary Yate, daughter of Sir Charles Yate, 3rd Bt. and Frances Gage. He died on 8 March 1720/21 at age 59. He was buried on 15 March 1720/21 at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England. His will was probated in 1721.He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Throckmorton, of Coughton, co. Warwick [E., 1642] on 7 November 1680. He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 15 January 1682/83
Provenance
Purchased by National Trust in 1993 through private treaty sale with NHMF aid
Credit line
Coughton Court, The Throckmorton Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
school of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680), artist