Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
His art is purely English, and little influenced by the arrival in England of such painters as Paul van Somer, Daniel Mytens or Anthony Van Dyck.
RICHARD GRAVES Aged 49 is depicted in this fine portrait wearing all black garment with elaborate white ruff collar and aged 49 in 1621 (born in 1572) and was married to Francis Gourney, eldest daughter of William Gourney of Moore Hall, Yardley, Hertfordshire.
He lived in London, where he was a citizen and haberdasher, who owned much property, messuages and taverns, including “The Ship”, "The Dogges Head" and "The Chequers" in the parishes of St. Martin's and St. Bride's.
He died in April 1626, and was buried in St. Martin's, Ludgate.
His will was proved in 1626.
Arms: Argent, a Cross voyded and engrailed, between 4 mullets or 6 poirells, Gules.
FRANCES Nee Gourney ( Wife ) was the eldest daughter of William Gourney of Moore Hall in Yardley Hertfordshire.
She is depicted in this fine circa 1621 dated portrait wearing a black capotain hat which was especially associated with Puritan costume in England during the period.
Her costume garment is black with elaborate white ruff collar with long conical perforated lace sleeves.
Frances married to Richard Graves who was an haberdasher and owner of significant properties in London.
LITERATURE:
The Graves family of Yorkshire and Mickleton Manor Gloucestershire England is one of the most ancient in England.
This family is believed to have used the name De Grava in Bordeaux, Gascony. It went in with the Norman army, and settled in Yorkshire. The name underwent several changes, and its members have been De Grevis, De Greves, Greve, Grave, Greaves, Greeves, and Graves. John de Grevis was in the army of King John. His great grandson was Thomas de les Greves.
The family lived in early days in that part of England now known as counties Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby and York, occupying the northern part of the three first named and the southern part of York.
The first recorded family seat was known as Greves or Greaves, in the parish of Beeley, near Chatsworth, in the northern part of Derbyshire, and a few miles from the southerly boundary of York, where the family resided as early as the reign of Henry III (1216-1272).
LABELS VERSO
The portrait bears a paper label verso printed with 'No. 12 Kiftsgate Court, Hall, through Sidney Graves Hamilton' (Kiftsgate Manor was bought by son Richard Graves.
FRAMES
The frame is the original 17thc gilt-wood example and is deeply carved with clusters of flowers and acorns.
CONDITION
Good Condition commensurate with age requiring no work.
Frame has minor wear and a few losses and one large piece ( see bottom centre and top right
INSCRIPTIONS
Dated upper left corner Ano 1621 / Inscribed upper right corner 49 ( Age )
PROVENANCE
With Needham's Antiques, Buxton in the 1980s from whom bought by a Wiltshire gentleman.
MEASUREMENTS (Framed Size)
Height 46.5 Ins x 38.75 Ins (118 x 98.5 cm)
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