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Enoch Seeman (Circle Of) Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a Boy

18th century
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A very fine 18th century portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a boy,oil on canvas housed in a gilt frame, circle of Enoch Seeman

The size of the painting is 49 x 39.5cm (19¼ x 15½ in.) whilst overall the size is 65 cm x 56 cm

The painting is in very good condition, the Canvas has been relined, and recently cleaned.

Provenance: Anonymous sale, Christie's, 19 January 1945, lot 34 Anonymous sale, Crewkerne, Somerset, 24 April 2009, lot 1947

SIR FRANCIS SEYMOUR

Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (c.?1590 – 12 July 1664), of Marlborough Castle and Savernake Park in Wiltshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1641 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. He supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

In June 1611 he was accused of abetting the escape of his brother William Seymour and his wife Arabella Stuart, but protested his innocence. He was knighted by King James I at Royston on 23 October 1613. In 1612 was settled on him by his grandfather the manor of "Puriton with Downend" in Somerset, formerly one of the many possessions of his great-grandfather the 1st Duke of Somerset.

In June 1642, Seymour signed the declaration that the king had no intention of war. He followed the King to York, offering to raise twenty horse in his cause, and Parliament accordingly declared him a delinquent. In autumn 1642 he went with his brother, the Marquis of Hertford, into the Westcountry to organise the royalist forces and suppress the parliamentary militia. He crossed the Bristol Channel from Minehead to Glamorganshire on a similar errand in September. In December 1643 he signed the letter of the peers to the council in Scotland, protesting against the invitation sent by parliament to the Scots to invade England. Early in 1645 he was on the commission for the defence and government of Oxford and the adjacent counties. In February he was one of the commissioners appointed to treat at Uxbridge, and in May he was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was at Oxford when it surrendered on 22 June. He was admitted to composition and his fine was fixed at £3,725 by the Committee for Compounding with Delinquents. He attended a council at Hampton Court on 7 October 1647, but took no part in politics during the Commonwealth and Protectorate periods.

Enoch Seeman the Younger (c.?1689 – April 1745)

was an English painter who was active during the first half of the Georgian era. He was born into a family of painters in Danzig.

His work is found in many museums and national trust properties.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Georgian Oval Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1052471
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Description
A very fine 18th century portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a boy,oil on canvas housed in a gilt frame, circle of Enoch Seeman

The size of the painting is 49 x 39.5cm (19¼ x 15½ in.) whilst overall the size is 65 cm x 56 cm

fig 1. An oval oil portrait of a young boy wearing a black velvet cap with a feather and a dark coat, displayed in an ornate giltwood frame.
fig 1. Enoch Seeman (Circle Of) Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a Boy

The painting is in very good condition, the Canvas has been relined, and recently cleaned.

Provenance: Anonymous sale, Christie's, 19 January 1945, lot 34 Anonymous sale, Crewkerne, Somerset, 24 April 2009, lot 1947.
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fig 2. An oval oil portrait of a young boy wearing a black velvet cap with a feather and a dark coat, displayed in an ornate giltwood frame.
fig 2. Enoch Seeman (Circle Of) Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a Boy

SIR FRANCIS SEYMOUR

Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge (c.?1590 – 12 July 1664), of Marlborough Castle and Savernake Park in Wiltshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1641 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. He supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

fig 3. An oval oil portrait of a young boy wearing a black velvet cap with a feather and a dark coat, displayed in an ornate giltwood frame.
fig 3. Enoch Seeman (Circle Of) Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour as a Boy

In June 1611 he was accused of abetting the escape of his brother William Seymour and his wife Arabella Stuart, but protested his innocence. He was knighted by King James I at Royston on 23 October 1613. In 1612 was settled on him by his grandfather the manor of "Puriton with Downend" in Somerset, formerly one of the many possessions of his great-grandfather the 1st Duke of Somerset.

In June 1642, Seymour signed the declaration that the king had no intention of war. He followed the King to York, offering to raise twenty horse in his cause, and Parliament accordingly declared him a delinquent. In autumn 1642 he went with his brother, the Marquis of Hertford, into the Westcountry to organise the royalist forces and suppress the parliamentary militia. He crossed the Bristol Channel from Minehead to Glamorganshire on a similar errand in September. In December 1643 he signed the letter of the peers to the council in Scotland, protesting against the invitation sent by parliament to the Scots to invade England. Early in 1645 he was on the commission for the defence and government of Oxford and the adjacent counties. In February he was one of the commissioners appointed to treat at Uxbridge, and in May he was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was at Oxford when it surrendered on 22 June. He was admitted to composition and his fine was fixed at £3,725 by the Committee for Compounding with Delinquents. He attended a council at Hampton Court on 7 October 1647, but took no part in politics during the Commonwealth and Protectorate periods.

Enoch Seeman the Younger (c.?1689 – April 1745)

was an English painter who was active during the first half of the Georgian era. He was born into a family of painters in Danzig.

His work is found in many museums and national trust properties.

SHIPPING

Free uk delivery

Delivery usually within 14 working days.Fully insured delivery.

please provide telephone/email details for courier.

We ship worldwide please email for a quote. All taxes/customs etc to be paid for by purchaser

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the ite

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Georgian Oval Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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An oval oil portrait of a young boy wearing a black velvet cap with a feather and a dark coat, displayed in an ornate giltwood frame.
ENOCH SEEMAN (circle of) PORTRAIT OF SIR FRANCIS SEYMOUR AS A BOY
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18th-century British portraiture featured formal depictions of aristocracy, characterised by naturalistic facial features, dark background tones, and symbolic attire rendered in oil on canvas.

Paintings from this era were created using oil-based pigments on stretched linen canvas or wood panel, typically housed in carved pine or plaster giltwood frames.

Authenticity is determined by examining craquelure patterns across the varnish and paint layers, period-correct stretcher construction, natural pigment oxidation, and characteristic brushwork styles.

An oval portrait functions effectively as a focal point above a mantelpiece, hung within a curated gallery wall, or displayed alongside dark wood furniture in a library or hallway.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and clean delicate surfaces using only a dry, soft-bristled brush to remove dust.
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