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Sir Thomas Pope, Later 3rd Earl of Downe
Unknown artist, c. 1635
Portrait of Sir Thomas Pope, later 3rd Earl of downe. Combines unusual features like the rucked up carpet, with red and black colour scheme popular with provincial artists of the time. The Art Fund grant for this painting included four other Elizabethan and Jacobean full length paintings purchased from the Loel Guiness collection.
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Title of artwork, date
Sir Thomas Pope, Later 3rd Earl of Downe, c. 1635
Date supported
1979
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
203 x 120 cm
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