Artware Fineart has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
81.28 x 58.42 (cm) 32.00 x 23.00 (ins)
Lady Dorothy Manners was the daughter of John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and Hon. Catherine Noel.1 She married Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough, son of Hon. Baptist Noel and Susannah Fanshaw, before 13 February 1706/7.1 She died on 27 April 1734. Her married name became Noel. As a result of her marriage, Lady Dorothy Manners was styled as Countess of Gainsborough.
Children of Lady Dorothy Manners and Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough Lady Susan Noel1 d. 20 Jun 1758 Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough+1 b. May 1708, d. 21 Mar 1750/51
He was the son of Baptist Noel and cousin of Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough. He inherited the earldom in 1690. He married Lady Dorothy Manners, daughter of Catherine Wriothesley Noel (daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden) and John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland. Gainsborough was High Steward of Chipping Campden. He was succeeded by Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough upon his death in 1714
Artware Fineart has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
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Portrait of Lady Dorothy Manners, Circa 1690-1734, Countess of Gainsborough, as Diana by Michael Dahl, Snr.
