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Charles Napier Esq.r.
J. Sommer Pinx. J. Smith fec: et ex:
[n.d., c.1700.]
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"). Trimmed to plate.
Sir Charles Napier (c.1673-1743), second Baronet, in armour, his hand resting on his helmet carried by a black page. A battle rages behind. The portrait was apparently painted to celebrate his acquisition of his title; despite the allusions to military greatness he is best remembered for selling the family estate at Puncknowle, held by the Napier family for three centuries, and disappearing into obscurity. It is not known if he had an heir to the baronetcy. Slavery interest. CS 189, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66052] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Charles Napier Esq.r.
J. Sommer Pinx. J. Smith fec: et ex:
[n.d., c.1700.]
Fine mezzotint, 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Small margins.
Sir Charles Napier (d.1743), second Baronet, in armour, his hand resting on his helmet carried by a black page. A battle rages behind. The portrait was apparently painted to celebrate his acquisition of his title; despite the allusions to military greatness he is best remembered for selling the family estate at Puncknowle, held by the Napier family for three centuries, and disappearing into obscurity. It is not known if he had an heir to the baronetcy Slavery item. CS 189, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66053] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
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