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Portrait Of Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess Of Devonshire (1619-1689), 17th Century
attributed To Theodore Russell (1614-1688/9)
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This charming portrait is an example of the type of small-scale panel portraits, often of splendid beauties of the time, that became fashionable in the mid-17th century. The portrait represents Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire (1619 – 19 November 1689). Born Lady Elizabeth Cecil, she was one of the twelve children of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, and his wife, the former Lady Catherine Howard. William was a confidant of King Charles I and was made a privy councillor in 1626. Lady Elizabeth married the handsome William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire on 4th March 1639, and she became the Countess of Devonshire. The couple had two children. Their home was Chatsworth House (and is still the home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, passing down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family). She died at the age of about seventy, and was buried on 21st November 1689 in the Duke of Ormond''s vault in Henry VII''s chapel, Westminster Abbey.
The artists Theod...ore Russell, or Roussel, and Remigius van Leemput are considered today to be the most likely candidates for the painter of these portraits. Another portrait of this sitter by Russell exists and is thought to be held at Chatsworth. Roussel, whose father came from Bruges and was the Royal Stuart jeweller, was born in London in 1614. His apprenticeship was spent in the studio of his uncle, Cornelius Johnson, with whom he lived for about nine years. Sometime after 1632, he is said to have worked as an assistance to Van Dyck. He executed numerous copies of portraits by his famous master and other notable painters, also painting original works. His patrons were Lord Essex and Lord Holland amongst others. He is particularly remembered for his portraits of Charles II at Woburn Abbey and James II at the Palace of Holyrood. His son, Antony Russel (1663?–1743) was also a portrait-painter and is said to have studied under John Riley.
These small portraits are naturally Van Dyckian in mood and presentation – indeed as here, most are copied from Van Dyck originals. Sets of such portraits are to be found in many houses, such as Knowle, Woburn, and Southside Wimbledon, as well as in the Royal Collection. George Vertue noted that Roussell ‘was a lover of ease & his Bottle’.
The source for our panel portrait, and the other reduced version by Russell mentioned previously, is a large full-length portrait of the sitter by Van Dyck at Chatsworth (but in reverse).
This artist’s work do not often become available on the market. Presented in a 17th century frame.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA675846
Dateline of this antique is 17th Century
Height is 51cm (20.1inches)Width is 44cm (17.3inches)Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique SA675846 shown on this page was made in the 17th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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