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Earl Mountbatten Collection: C.1705 Portrait Of A Lady By A Fountain; Circle Of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Antique Oil On Canvas Painting
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This picture formed part of the collection of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma - member of the British royal family. The Mountbatten’s have an extraordinary lineage linked to the great houses of Europe and are linked to so much of Britain’s cultural history. Lord Mountbatten’s great-grandmother was Queen Victoria, his paternal aunt was the last Czarina of Russia, and his sister was Queen of Sweden… his nephew was HRH Prince Philip, the Queen’s late husband. This evocative painting talks of a way of life that is now gone – and is a window into a past world.
Lord Mountbatten’s family home was Broadlands in Hampshire, England. This is where Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip spent their Honeymoon in 1947. Later, The Prince of Wales, also spent part of his honeymoon there with Lady Diana Spencer.
This exquisite Grand Manner work is an evocative example of the type of portrait in vogue during the first quarter of the eighteenth century.... Beautifully composed, the sitter is three quarter length and seated within surroundings that conveyed nobility and elite status – a parkland with classical architecture and a fountain – signifying cultivation and sophistication. The clothing dates the portrait to the first quarter of the eighteenth century as does the hairstyle with the small curls over the temples called ''confidents'' and long curls over one shoulder.
Through this portrait, collectors have a chance to see the story of the twentieth century unfold and acquire an evocative vestige of a glittering way of life, which is now gone.
Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) dominates our understanding of British portraiture at the turn of the seventeenth century. With Van Dyck, Lely and Reynolds, his name has become synonymous with the visual interpretation of British history – not least because he painted almost every person of prominence in forty years of British public life. This reputation was well-deserved, and although Kneller''s age embraced many accomplished painters - John Closterman, for example, Jonathan Richardson the Elder, or Michael Dahl- none came close to Kneller in immediate fame, or in such instant association in the popular mind with the exercise of portraiture. Kneller is remembered for having painted ten ruling sovereigns, including every reigning British monarch from King Charles II to King George I.
Provenance: Louis Mountbatten 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979);
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA881085
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 143cm (56.3inches)Width is 120cm (47.2inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA881085 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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ANTIQUE SA881085
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Titan Fine Art
Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
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United Kingdom
Tel: 07875 412 111
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