A gilt frame portrait painting brings centuries of character into a room, framed in gleaming carved wood that commands the wall.
Several portraits quietly preserve the likenesses of beloved family pets, sheep, and horses alongside their human companions.
![17th Century Portrait Circle of Michael Dahl,of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706]](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_countryhousefineart/dealer_countryhousefineart_full_1525617097668-7609063232.jpg)
