ASCRIBED TO CORNELIUS JANSSEN VAN CEULEN (1593-1661). Portra...

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£1,300

ASCRIBED TO CORNELIUS JANSSEN VAN CEULEN (1593-1661). Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, head and shoulders, oil on canvas laid down on panel, 9 1/2 x 7 in

The reverse bears a printed label (dated 22/11/1923) which states .. 'purchased by Lowbridge Bright at Lord Dulcie's Sale. It once belonged to Speaker Lenthall'.



William Lenthall (1591-1662) was Speaker of the House of Commons for almost twenty years both before and after the execution of King Charles 1. He had an extensive collection of paintings, many of which he kept in his two chief residences Burford Priory and Besselsleigh Manor, Oxfordshire.

Provenance: Believed to have been owned by Lowbridge Bright, Esq, (1741-1818) of Brockbury Hall, Colwall, Worcs; Thence by Descent