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Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646-1723 London) Portrait of Count Henry of Nassau A...
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Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646-1723 London) Portrait of Count Henry of Nassau Auverquerque, Marshal d'Auverquerque (1641-1708), three-quarter length, standing, wearing armour and holding a baton, a helmet on a ledge to the left bears inscription 'COUNT HENRY OF NASSAU AUVERQUERQUE/ MARSHAL D'AUVERQUERUE' (lower left) oil on canvas 121.2 x 102.4cm (47 11/16 x 40 5/16in). framed: 140.7 x 122.4cm Footnotes: Provenance The Collection of Sir Elton John, London His sale, Sotheby's, London, 30 September 2003, lot 11 Where purchased by the present owner Count Henry of Naussau Auverquerque was the third son of Louis, count of Nassau, and second cousin to William III. Nassau saved the life of William III during the Battle of Saint-Denis in 1678, and was subsequently made Captain and accompanied William III on the majority of his following campaigns. He was promoted to General in 1697. Nassau married Isabella van Aersen, daughter of Cornelius, lord of Sommelsdyck and Plaata, with whom he had six children. Another version of this portrait is in the Oranje-Nassau Museum, Delft. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646-1723 London) Portrait of Count Henry of Nassau Auverquerque, Marshal d'Auverquerque (1641-1708), three-quarter length, standing, wearing armour and holding a baton, a helmet on a ledge to the left bears inscription 'COUNT HENRY OF NASSAU AUVERQUERQUE/ MARSHAL D'AUVERQUERUE' (lower left) oil on canvas 121.2 x 102.4cm (47 11/16 x 40 5/16in). framed: 140.7 x 122.4cm Footnotes: Provenance The Collection of Sir Elton John, London His sale, Sotheby's, London, 30 September 2003, lot 11 Where purchased by the present owner Count Henry of Naussau Auverquerque was the third son of Louis, count of Nassau, and second cousin to William III. Nassau saved the life of William III during the Battle of Saint-Denis in 1678, and was subsequently made Captain and accompanied William III on the majority of his following campaigns. He was promoted to General in 1697. Nassau married Isabella van Aersen, daughter of Cornelius, lord of Sommelsdyck and Plaata, with whom he had six children. Another version of this portrait is in the Oranje-Nassau Museum, Delft. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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