By John Riley
Located in London, GB
This exquisite portrait belonged to a collection of artwork and family heirlooms of the Howard family at Greystoke Castle. Greystoke has over one thousand years of history and a long line of respectable Howards who have owned it since the mid 1500s when Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and Earl Marshall of England acquired the castle by marriage. Today, it is in the possession of the fourteenth generation. The portrait is a superb example of English portraiture and is notable for its fine depiction of the garments and the lace. It was painted by John Riley...
Category
17th Century Old Masters John Riley Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil