Description
JUST ARRIVED TODAY / OFFERED AT A BARGAIN PRICE / ALL ORIGINAL FRAME / AS FOUND /
Beautiful authentic work attributed after research to the sought after artist Charles D’ Agar.
The painted surface has not been messed around with and has been kept original in appearance.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Charles D’Agar was a prolific artist and his graceful portraits are mannered and competent and were in high demand. Many aristocratic individuals sat for him.
Born in Paris, the son of painter Jacques (Jacob) D’Agar and his wife Marie Picard, the protestant family immigrated to London between 1678 and 1681 by which time Jacques was officially expelled from the French Academy on religious grounds.
Father and son both worked in London painting well-known individuals such as Charles II’s French mistress, Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, before moving to Copenhagen c.1685 where his father became chief court painter first to Christian V (reigned 1670-99) and then to Frederick IV (reigned 1699-1730).
By 1691 Charles returned to London where he settled permanently and established a fashionable practice working for a wide but especially aristocratic patronage.
He left a widow Susannah and a son who was also a painter, possibly named David.
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ABOUT THE SITTER
Jonathan King as a young boy.
There is a catalogue listing as shown and a book which details all the King Family History, supplied no charge.
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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 50” Inches ( 127 cm )
Width: 42” Inches ( 106.6 cm )
Depth: 2” Inches ( 5 cm )
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CONDITION
Very Good / Original Frame / Historic Professional Reline / Refurbed Stretchers / Now Ready To Hang.
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DELIVERY
UK By Private Fine Art Courier £125
Worldwide : £580
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Quote Ref : 0913
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