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Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl
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Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

17th century
Description

Fine pair of oval Portraits of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706] and his wife

Lady Sarah Cowper, nee Holled [1644-1720]-Circle of Michael Dahl

both bust-length,he with a long dark wig, and wearing a lace cravat and brown overcoat; she with dark hair

tied high and wearing a brown silk dress with cream fringe and blue shawl

each painting 73 x 60 cm, 24 x 28.5 inches approx the overall size 96.5 x 84 cm 38x33 inches approx

both housed in carved giltwood lely style frames.

Sir William Cowper, pronounced "cooper" Baronet of Ratling Court and Hertford Castle,

being son and heir of John Cowper, of Lincoln's Inn, London

John was son and heir apparent of the 1st Baronet, but died when in confinement at Ely House,

in September 1643. William succeeded to the Baronetcies, 2 December 1664. He was M.P. for Hertford in six Parliaments,

1679-1700; was an active Whig, and joined with the Earl of Shaftesbury, etc, in presenting, in 1680

, an indictment against James, Duke of York, for non-attendance at church;

was clerk of the Parliaments. He married Sarah, daughter of Samuel Holled,and their son became

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper PC KC FRS (c. 1665 – 10 October 1723) an English politician

who became the first Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.

Provenance. Inherited through ten generations of the Cowper family.

overall condition is very good having had some restoration,with old lining

Michael Dahl (1659–1743)

A Swedish portrait painter who lived and worked in England most of his career.

He painted portraits of many aristocrats and some members of royal families.

His paintings are on show in many museums and national trust houses.

please email if you require any further information

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For all purchases made

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following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)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

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. We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated these Oval Oil Portrait Paintings to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA431883
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Description
Fine pair of oval Portraits of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706] and his wife

Lady Sarah Cowper, nee Holled [1644-1720]-Circle of Michael Dahl

both bust-length,he with a long dark wig, and wearing a lace cravat and brown overcoat; she with dark hair.
Country House Fine Art
fig 1. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 1. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

tied high and wearing a brown silk dress with cream fringe and blue shawl

each painting 73 x 60 cm, 24 x 28.5 inches approx the overall size 96.5 x 84 cm 38x33 inches approx

both housed in carved giltwood lely style frames.

fig 2. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 2. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

Sir William Cowper, pronounced "cooper" Baronet of Ratling Court and Hertford Castle,

being son and heir of John Cowper, of Lincoln's Inn, London

John was son and heir apparent of the 1st Baronet, but died when in confinement at Ely House,

fig 3. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 3. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

in September 1643. William succeeded to the Baronetcies, 2 December 1664. He was M.P. for Hertford in six Parliaments,

1679-1700; was an active Whig, and joined with the Earl of Shaftesbury, etc, in presenting, in 1680

fig 4. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 4. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

, an indictment against James, Duke of York, for non-attendance at church;

was clerk of the Parliaments. He married Sarah, daughter of Samuel Holled,and their son became

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper PC KC FRS (c. 1665 – 10 October 1723) an English politician

fig 5. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 5. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

who became the first Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.

Provenance. Inherited through ten generations of the Cowper family.

overall condition is very good having had some restoration,with old lining

Michael Dahl (1659–1743)

fig 6. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 6. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

A Swedish portrait painter who lived and worked in England most of his career.

He painted portraits of many aristocrats and some members of royal families.

His paintings are on show in many museums and national trust houses.

fig 7. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 7. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

please email if you require any further information

Free uk insured delivery, usually within 14 working days

We ship worldwide please email for quote before purchase

delivery usually within 14 working days

fig 8. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 8. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

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.

fig 9. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 9. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

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 by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

fig 10. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 10. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

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.

fig 11. A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
fig 11. Portraits of Sir William Cowper and Lady Sarah Cowper,circle of Michael Dahl

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 item(s)

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated these Oval Oil Portrait Paintings to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA431883
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A pair of oval oil portrait paintings set within carved gold giltwood frames depicting a man in a wig and a woman in formal drapery.
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English Baroque portraiture of this period is characterised by formal compositions, deep colour palettes, and dramatic drapery. Artists frequently depicted aristocracy and nobility in full wigs and rich garments against darkened, unadorned backgrounds.

Paintings were executed in oil pigments on hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. Framing from this era typically features hand-carved pine or lime wood coated in gesso and finished with genuine gold leaf gilding.

Authenticity is indicated by age-appropriate craquelure patterns across the oil surface, natural oxidisation of historical varnish, hand-cut wooden stretchers, and gilding wear on raised frame relief details.

Giltwood oval portraits function well when mounted in pairs against contemporary neutral walls, above dark timber sideboards, or integrated into a gallery wall with contrasting minimal modern furniture.

Paintings should be kept in climate-stable rooms away from direct heat sources and harsh sunlight. Dust frames gently using a soft feather duster, avoiding liquids or chemical solvents on fragile gold leaf and delicate varnish.
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