English School Oil on Board Painting, Portrait of Thomas Searle, Alderman of London

Description

DETAILS
An antique, half-length portrait of a gentleman in a black doublet and fur-trimmed coat holding a small, red book. … more DETAILS
An antique, half-length portrait of a gentleman in a black doublet and fur-trimmed coat holding a small, red book. The sitter is Thomas Searle (English, 16th century), who was the Adlerman of London. With the Searle family blazon (top left).

STYLE
Elizabethan

PROVENANCE
Purchased from Richard Philip (London, England), 1986
By inheritance to the present owner

FRAMING
Ebonized and gilt wood frame

PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom

MAKER
Unidentified

MARKS
Unsigned

PERIOD
Elizabeth I (1558–1603) | Mid 16th century

DATE
Circa 1568

DIMENSIONS
Width 22.75 Depth 2.5 Height 27.5 inches
Sight: Width 16.5 Height 21.75 inches

CONDITION
Note: oil on board, rebacked. less