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French School, 17th Century Portrait of Antonius de Hennin, Bishop of Ypres (1613-26), seated, in ecclesiastical robes, holding a Prayer Book, with his Armorial upper right "Obyt 1 Decemb. 1620 / Aetatis 74" oil on canvas 74 x 65cm (29 x 25in)
Provenance: Packington Hall, Warwickshire Other Notes: The cross is of Spanish design and the colours, red and yellow in layman's terms, are Spanish, more specifically Aragon - though one expert thought the combination of the colours and Saint George's Cross with the feathered edges comes from Navarre. The cleric himself has red piping on his robes which suggests a dignitary, and his identity has been confirmed as the Bishop of Ypres. We are grateful to the Reverend Canon John Fellows for his assistance with the catalogue entry.
Inventory No. 108 to the reverse. Oil on canvas which has been lined. The picture is in plane. There paint layer has suffered from flaking and losses in the past and the lining has flattened any brushwork or texture. There are numerous areas of overpaint across the surface which are matte and slightly mismatched to the original. There are remnants of an old varnish which are yellowed and caught in the canvas weave texture. The surface is very matte. There is some wear to the frame.

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