Called Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (c.1662-1710), as a Boy 171073

Called Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (c.1662-1710), as a Boy

British (English) School

Croome © National Trust / Lionel Matthews

Date

circa 1670

Materials

Oil paint on canvas

Measurements

737 x 572 mm

Place of origin

England

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Collection

Croome Park, Worcestershire

NT 171073

Summary

Oil painting on canvas, Called Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (c.1662-1710), as a Boy, British (English) School, circa 1670, previously attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller. An oval half-length portrait of a boy, said to be the Earl of Coventry, in a loose blue gown, facing half left and pointing to a bust of Silenus. In a reeded frame of Adam design.

Provenance

English School, circa 1670; previously attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller. Loaned to The National Trust by The Croome Heritage Trust in December 2007

Makers and roles

British (English) School, artist previously catalogued as attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723), artist

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