Oil on Canvas of Mary Bagot, the Dorset Countess. Attributed to John Michael Wright, 1617, London. Half-length. A 73 x 60 cm (F. 88.5 x 76 cm). Verso: old attribution to 'Sir Peter Lely' on old paper label. Frame from the late 18th century. A comparable painting by John Michael Wright from 1670 is now in the Holburne Museum Bath UK. Provenance: South German private collection.
Mary Sackville, Countess of Falmouth and Dorset (1645 – 1679, née Bagot) was a British courtier and mistress of King Charles II. The King rewarded her with grants of land, including Somerset House, in the Strand,and a state pension. Dimensions 34.5” h. x 30” w. x 3” d.
Dimensions:
| Height | 34.5" |
| Width | 30" |
| Depth | 3" |
