Inscribed Winifred Edgcumbe, Lady Coventry (d. 1694), but more probably Lady Anne Somerset, Viscountess Deerhurst, later Countess of Coventry (1673 - 1763)
manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1691
Materials
Oil on canvas (oval)
Measurements
762 x 635 mm (30 x 25 in)
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Antony, Cornwall
NT 352364
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (oval), Inscribed Winifred Edgcumbe, Lady Coventry (d. 1694), but more probably Lady Anne Somerset, Viscountess Deerhurst, later Countess of Coventry (1673 - 1763), British (English) School, circa 1690. An oval half-length portrait, wearing a blue dress. Lady Anne Somerset was the daughter of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort and Mary Capell. She married Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry, son of Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry and Winifred Edgcumbe, on 4 May 1691 at Badminton, Gloucestershire. She died on 17 February 1763 at age 89 at Snitterfield, Warwickshire. She was buried at Badminton, Gloucestershire. Her son was Thomas Coventry, 3rd Earl of Coventry (1702-1711/12).
Provenance
By inheritance and descent through Lady Anne Coventry, Lady Carew (1695/6 - 1733); on loan from the Trustees of Antony
Makers and roles
manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723), artist John Riley (London 1646 – London 1691), artist British (English) School, artist