Jacob Peter Gowy

Lot 44: Jacob Peter Gowy (active 1632-c. 1661)

Name: Jacob Peter Gowy (active 1632-c. 1661)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 4f00c401a5

Est: £50,000 GBP - £80,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomApril 14, 2011

Item Overview

Description

Jacob Peter Gowy (active 1632-c. 1661)
The Marquess of Worcester's dappled grey stallion, with Worcester House beyond
signed and dated 'J GOVWY 1647' (lower left)
oil on canvas
82¾ x 105¼ in. (210.2 x 267.3 cm.)
in a contemporary carved Sansovino frame

Artist or Maker

Jacob Peter Gowy

Provenance

(Probably) commissioned by Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (1577-1646).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 17 July 1987, lot 4, as 'A grey horse from the Duke of Newcastle's riding-house, in the grounds of a house, probably Welbeck, with a groom and hounds'.

Notes

Auction Details

Old Master & British Paintings

Christie's

April 14, 2011, 12:00 AM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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