Circle of Sir Peter Lely (British 1618-1680), Portrait of Mrs Abraham Houblon

Circle of Sir Peter Lely (British 1618-1680)Portrait of Mrs Abraham Houblon dressed as a saint, reading the bibleOil on canvas123 x 100cm (48¼ x 39¼ in.)The bible open at Luke 1vs29. Provenance:The 1st Earl Mountbatten of BurmaThence by descentAbraham Houblon (23 January 1640 - 11 May 1722) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1703 to 1705. He married Dorothy Hubert in 1672 at Westminster Abbey. She was a niece of Henry King, Bishop of Chichester, and granddaughter of John King, Bishop of London. Their daughter Anne married Henry Temple, later 1st Viscount Palmerston.Condition Report: The canvas has been lined. There are spots of loss to the background mostly around the top of the sitter's head. Faint stretcher marks and craquelure. Scuffing to the framed edges particularly to the left edge. The paint is thin in places. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout and a green cloudy varnish.Condition Report Disclaimer