Called Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (c.1662-1710), as a Boy
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1670
Materials
Oil paint on canvas
Measurements
737 x 572 mm
Place of origin
England
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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