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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Previous Sales 56

Christie's
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mary 'Moll' Davis (c. 1651-1708), three-quarter-length, in a landscape
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mary 'Moll' Davis (c. 1651-1708), three-quarter-length, in a landscape
Bought In
May 2024
Christie's
Portrait of Sir Robert Worsley (1643–1675), 3rd Baronet, three-quarter-length, seated, wearing a brown cloak, in a landscape
Portrait of Sir Robert Worsley (1643–1675), 3rd Baronet, three-quarter-length, seated, wearing a brown cloak, in a landscape
Bought In
May 2024
Christie's
Portrait of the Honorable Mrs Grimston, née Finch, afterwards Lady Elizabeth Grimston (1650-1675), three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, resting her left arm on a pedestal
Portrait of the Honorable Mrs Grimston, née Finch, afterwards Lady Elizabeth Grimston (1650-1675), three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, resting her left arm on a pedestal
€69,300 ($76k USD)
Jan 2024
Christie's
The Carnarvon Family: Group portrait of Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1632-1709), his wife Elizabeth, née the Hon. Elizabeth Capel (1633-1678), and their children Charles, Viscount Ascott (1652-before 1673) and Elizabeth, later Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1653-1677)
The Carnarvon Family: Group portrait of Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1632-1709), his wife Elizabeth, née the Hon. Elizabeth Capel (1633-1678), and their children Charles, Viscount Ascott (1652-before 1673) and Elizabeth, later Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1653-1677)
£302,400 ($399k USD)
Dec 2023
Christie's
A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist
A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist
$264,600
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Lucy Loftus
Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Lucy Loftus
Unknown
Jan 2023
Sotheby's
Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney (c. 1628–1670)
Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney (c. 1628–1670)
Bought In
Dec 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of a man, possibly a self-portrait
Portrait of a man, possibly a self-portrait
£40,000 ($67k USD)
Jul 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Letitia, later Lady Russell (c. 1645–1721), three-quarter-length, seated in a landscape, wearing a brown dress and a blue cloak, holding a garland of leaves
Portrait of Letitia, later Lady Russell (c. 1645–1721), three-quarter-length, seated in a landscape, wearing a brown dress and a blue cloak, holding a garland of leaves
£90,000 ($150k USD)
Apr 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Elizabeth Capel, Countess of Carnarvon (1633-1678), with a guitar
Portrait of Elizabeth Capel, Countess of Carnarvon (1633-1678), with a guitar
£95,000 ($158k USD)
Jul 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield (1634–1714) |《菲利普・斯坦霍普，切斯特菲爾德伯爵二世（1634–1714年）肖像》
Portrait of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield (1634–1714) |《菲利普・斯坦霍普，切斯特菲爾德伯爵二世（1634–1714年）肖像》
Unknown
Dec 2020
Sotheby's
Portrait of George Villiers, 4th Viscount Grandison of Limerick (1618-99)
Portrait of George Villiers, 4th Viscount Grandison of Limerick (1618-99)
Unknown
Dec 2020
Christie's
Portrait of Lady Mary Fane, later Countess of Exeter (1639-1681), three-quarter-length, in a brown dress and purple shawl
Portrait of Lady Mary Fane, later Countess of Exeter (1639-1681), three-quarter-length, in a brown dress and purple shawl
£87,500 ($116k USD)
Jul 2018
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Barbara Palmer, née Villiers (1640-1709), Countess of Castlemaine and 1st Duchess of Cleveland, three-quarter-length, in a yellow dress, a coastal landscape beyond
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Barbara Palmer, née Villiers (1640-1709), Countess of Castlemaine and 1st Duchess of Cleveland, three-quarter-length, in a yellow dress, a coastal landscape beyond
£368,750 ($487k USD)
Dec 2017
Christie's
Portrait of Diana Russell, Lady Newport (1624-1694), three-quarter-length, in an oyster satin dress embellished with jewels, in a wooded landscape
Portrait of Diana Russell, Lady Newport (1624-1694), three-quarter-length, in an oyster satin dress embellished with jewels, in a wooded landscape
£56,250 ($74k USD)
Dec 2015
Christie's
Portrait of Dame Ann Dashwood, bust-length, in a feigned wreath
Portrait of Dame Ann Dashwood, bust-length, in a feigned wreath
€27,500 ($30k USD)
Jan 2014
Christie's
Nymphs Bathing
Nymphs Bathing
£22,500 ($30k USD)
Oct 2013
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a black coat and white collar
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a black coat and white collar
£5,250 ($7k USD)
Oct 2013
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Elizabeth Murray, Lady Tollemache, later Countess of Dysart and Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698), half-length, in a blue dress and red wrap, wearing pearl earrings
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Elizabeth Murray, Lady Tollemache, later Countess of Dysart and Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698), half-length, in a blue dress and red wrap, wearing pearl earrings
£15,000 ($20k USD)
Jul 2013
Christie's
Portrait of the Hon. Mrs Grimston, Afterwards Lady Elizabeth Grimston, in a blue dress, resting her left arm on a pedestal
Portrait of the Hon. Mrs Grimston, Afterwards Lady Elizabeth Grimston, in a blue dress, resting her left arm on a pedestal
$140,500
Feb 2013
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman in black, bust-length
Portrait of a gentleman in black, bust-length
€104,500 ($115k USD)
Jan 2013
Christie's
Double portrait said to be of Francis Lennard, 14th Baron Dacre (1619-1692), and Elizabeth, née Bayning, later Countess of Sheppey (1625-1686), three-quarter-length, the former in a black cloak, the latter in an oyster dress and blue wrap fastened with a brooch, seated before a red draped curtain, a wooded landscape beyond
Double portrait said to be of Francis Lennard, 14th Baron Dacre (1619-1692), and Elizabeth, née Bayning, later Countess of Sheppey (1625-1686), three-quarter-length, the former in a black cloak, the latter in an oyster dress and blue wrap fastened with a brooch, seated before a red draped curtain, a wooded landscape beyond
£409,250 ($540k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in black, with a marble bust
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in black, with a marble bust
£11,250 ($15k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
Portrait of Lady Frances Norcliffe (1654-1731), bust-length, in a pale blue dress with a pearl clasp, in a sculpted cartouche
Portrait of Lady Frances Norcliffe (1654-1731), bust-length, in a pale blue dress with a pearl clasp, in a sculpted cartouche
£30,000 ($40k USD)
Dec 2011
Christie's
The Carnarvon Family: Group portrait of Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1632-1709), his wife Elizabeth, née the Hon. Elizabeth Capel, and their children Charles, Viscount Ascott (1652-before 1673) and Elizabeth, later Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1653-1677)
The Carnarvon Family: Group portrait of Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1632-1709), his wife Elizabeth, née the Hon. Elizabeth Capel, and their children Charles, Viscount Ascott (1652-before 1673) and Elizabeth, later Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1653-1677)
£361,250 ($477k USD)
Dec 2011

For Sale 3

Titan Fine Art · 1stDibs
Portrait of a Lady, in Black Dress with Red Satin Sleeves and Pearls c.1660-1680
Portrait of a Lady, in Black Dress with Red Satin Sleeves and Pearls c.1660-1680
$13,404
Titan Fine Art · 1stDibs
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
$8,778
Everett Fine Art · 1stDibs
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
$34,023
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