Lot 472 , English School, c.1625, Portrait of Grace Rokeby, wife of Conyers DArcy, 1st Earl of Holderness 34.5 x 29in.

English School, c.1625,
oil on canvas
Portrait of Grace Rokeby, wife of Conyers D'Arcy, 1st Earl of Holderness
34.5 x 29in.
Estimate £4,000-6,000

The companion portrait of Conyers D'Arcy was sold by Christie's, South Kensington, Old Master and British Paintings sale, 30th October 2014, lot 113. The provenance for the Christie's painting is by descent through the Dukes of Leeds, Hornby Castle, Yorkshire.

Looks to have been relined approximately 20 years ago or so, canvas remains tight, paint showing some signs of fine but stable craquelure in the flesh tones but not elsewhere, looks to have been a fair amount of retouching to the costume throughout, plain black painted frame with collection no. 181 applied to the front along with title plaque, labels verso for Sotheby's and The Ministry of Works.


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Sold for £5,000