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17th Century Portrait of George Monck Circle of Samuel Cooper(1609-1672)
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17th Century Portrait of George Monck Circle of Samuel Cooper(1609-1672)

17th century
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An historic portrait of George Monck , 1st Duke of Albermarle. Born in 1608 who was an English soldier and politician, and a key figure on both sides of the English civil war , as well as the restoration of the monarchy to King Charles 11 in 1660.

Monck fought in many battles , he occupied a prominent naval command once more in the Dutch war of 1665-1667.

He died on jan 3 1670 , revered as a national hero.

The painting is in excellent condition for its age and benefits from a recent light clean and re varnish.

Dimensions in frame

65 cm length

51 cm width

Dimensions of painting

52 cm length

37 cm width

£6750

Contact. 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Devonshire Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

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SA748271
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An historic portrait of George Monck , 1st Duke of Albermarle.
Born in 1608 who was an English soldier and politician, and a key figure on both sides of the English civil war , as well as the restoration of the monarchy to King Charles 11 in 1660.
Devonshire Antiques
fig 1. A seventeenth-century framed oil painting depicting a gentleman in plate armour with a white collar and blue sash against a dark background.
fig 1. 17th Century Portrait of George Monck Circle of Samuel Cooper(1609-1672)

Monck fought in many battles , he occupied a prominent naval command once more in the Dutch war of 1665-1667.

He died on jan 3 1670 , revered as a national hero.

The painting is in excellent condition for its age and benefits from a recent light clean and re varnish.

Dimensions in frame

65 cm length

51 cm width

Dimensions of painting

52 cm length

37 cm width

£6750

Contact. 07970119030

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA748271
Devonshire Antiques
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17th Century Portrait of George Monck Circle of Samuel Cooper(1609-1672)

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A seventeenth-century framed oil painting depicting a gentleman in plate armour with a white collar and blue sash against a dark background.
17th century portrait of George Monck circle of Samuel cooper(1609-1672)
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A seventeenth-century framed oil painting depicting a gentleman in plate armour with a white collar and blue sash against a dark background.
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Seventeenth-century British portraiture is defined by formal compositions, dramatic lighting, and detailed depictions of clothing or armour that reflect the status of the sitter during the Stuart and Carolean eras.

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A formal portrait can be styled as a focal point above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table, paired with minimalist contemporary furniture or classic dark wood antiques to create depth.

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