The Right Hono.ble Godart Baron de Ginkel, Created Earl of Athlone, & Baron Aghrym, in Ireland 1691, Commander in Chief of all their Ma.ties Forces in ye said Kingdome, & Gen.ll of ye Horse in Flanders. &c.
G. Kneller Eques pinx: J. Smith fec: et exc:
[n.d, c.1700.]
Mezzotint. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Laid on album paper at edges.
A three-quarter portrait of Godart van Ginkel (1630-1703), wearing armour and a long curly wig. Behind is a battle scene, with troops crossing a bridge to attack a fortress, possibly Namur. This Dutch general was created 1st Earl of Athlone for his part in William of Orange's pacification of Ireland after the Glorious Revolution.
CS 15, iii of iii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68618] £280.00
[n.d, c.1700.]
Mezzotint. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Laid on album paper at edges.
A three-quarter portrait of Godart van Ginkel (1630-1703), wearing armour and a long curly wig. Behind is a battle scene, with troops crossing a bridge to attack a fortress, possibly Namur. This Dutch general was created 1st Earl of Athlone for his part in William of Orange's pacification of Ireland after the Glorious Revolution.
CS 15, iii of iii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68618] £280.00