Manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Flemish, mid 17th Century) Portrait of Sir Thomas Dayrell (d.1669) half length in armour inscribed lower left "Sir Thos. Dayrell" oil on canvas h:77 w:63 cm Provenance: By descent from the sitter to Sarah Dayrell, mother of Lieutenant General Christopher Jeaffreson of Dullingham, maternal grandfather of Christopher Pigott (d. 1889), and on the death of his widow in 1939, bequeathed to the grandmother of the present owner. Sir Thomas Dayrell of Shudy Camps died in 1669 and was eminent for his loyalty and services to both Charles I and Charles II in the Civil War; he was universally esteemed for his learning and beloved particularly in the County of Cambridge where until his death he was both a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant. Canvas relined at some stage. Paint layer in good condition overall. Possible areas of retouching lying beneath the varnish, located in the costume of the sitter. Varnish layer is dull and discoloured with staining and surface dirt. Gilding of frame extensively flaking and in poor condition.
Manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Flemish, mid 17th Century) Portrait of Sir Thomas Dayrell (d.1669) half length in armour inscribed lower left "Sir Thos. Dayrell" oil on canvas h:77 w:63 cm Provenance: By descent from the sitter to Sarah Dayrell, mother of Lieutenant General Christopher Jeaffreson of Dullingham, maternal grandfather of Christopher Pigott (d. 1889), and on the death of his widow in 1939, bequeathed to the grandmother of the present owner. Sir Thomas Dayrell of Shudy Camps died in 1669 and was eminent for his loyalty and services to both Charles I and Charles II in the Civil War; he was universally esteemed for his learning and beloved particularly in the County of Cambridge where until his death he was both a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant. Canvas relined at some stage. Paint layer in good condition overall. Possible areas of retouching lying beneath the varnish, located in the costume of the sitter. Varnish layer is dull and discoloured with staining and surface dirt. Gilding of frame extensively flaking and in poor condition.
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