John De Critz (1551 - 1642) Lady Dormore, a 16th Century por...

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£5,000 - £8,000

John De Critz (1551 - 1642)
Lady Dormore, a 16th Century portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Lady Dormore, Mary Browne
circa 1595
Oil on panel

Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton who gave birth to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton - one of the great figures in Shakespeare's circle and founder of the Virginia company, developers of Virginia USA. Henry Wriothesley, born 6 October 1573 at Cowdray House, Sussex, was the only son of Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton, by Mary Browne, the only daughter of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague, and his first wife, Jane Radcliffe.

Dimensions:
(Panel) 35 in. (H) x 29 in. (W)
(Frame) 41 in. (H) x 34.75 in. (W)