Sr. Thomas Allin of Somerliton in the County of Suffolk Kn.t and Barronett.[Text on Verso] Who after an entire dedication of his Life and Fortune to the Service of the Crowne under his blessed Maister King Chalres ye Ist, & during the Exite of his late Ma.ty King Charles ye 2,d has (since ye happy Restoration of the Latter) had ye honour of serving him both in Peace & Warr, under ye auspicious Comand of his Roy.ll Brother our now Soveraigne Lord James ye 2nd....
G. Kneller pinx. P. Vandrebanc sculp.
Anno Dom: 1685.
Scarce engraving, scarce. Sheet: 355 x 450mm (14 x 17¾"). Trimmed within plate, second part of title excised but present, vertical crease.
A half-length portrait of English naval officer Sir Thomas Allin (1612-1685) who fought during the Civil War and the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Text on verso describes his service during the reign of Charles I, II and James II, becoming Admiral of the Fleet, Captain of Sandgate Castle, Major of the Fraternity of Trinity House at Deptford and Comptroller of the Royal Navy.
[Ref: 42410] £320.00
Anno Dom: 1685.
Scarce engraving, scarce. Sheet: 355 x 450mm (14 x 17¾"). Trimmed within plate, second part of title excised but present, vertical crease.
A half-length portrait of English naval officer Sir Thomas Allin (1612-1685) who fought during the Civil War and the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Text on verso describes his service during the reign of Charles I, II and James II, becoming Admiral of the Fleet, Captain of Sandgate Castle, Major of the Fraternity of Trinity House at Deptford and Comptroller of the Royal Navy.
[Ref: 42410] £320.00