Description: Portrait Of Actor Anthony Leigh As Father Dominic from John Dryden's "The Spanish Fryar", 17th CenturySir GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723)Large 17th Century portrait of Actor Anthony Leigh As Father Dominic from John Dryden's "The Spanish Fryar", oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition portrait of Father Dominic played by celebrated actor Anthony Leigh from Dryden's comic play about the corrupt Fryer. A full length version painted by Kneller and commission by the Earl of Dorset is held in the National Gallery. This work is likely to be a bust scale preliminary work attributed to Kneller depicting the venal Friar taking coins from a collection box. Measurements: 43" x 35" framed approxSurrey Fine ArtsOur gallery carefully selects its paintings based on their quality and importance. Surrey Fine Arts only sell original antique oil paintings. We understand your purchase for your home or as an investment is important and offer clients a discreet and professional service. We ship to every country regardless of value or size and are happy to work with our buyers to make sure they receive their item quickly and safely. We offer extremely low international Express postage often arriving to the USA, Russia and China within 48 hours. We also offer options for buyers to avoid needless customs charges. Our collection comes from various sources including private estates, auction houses, galleries, museums as well as our own paintings that are circulated out & most of which are fresh to the market. As well as our own expertise at Surrey Fine Arts many of our works of art are assessed and authenticated by leading UK and International specialists in their field. RestorationWe have exclusive contacts to some of the UK's best restorers. If you would like a painting cleaned or restored before being shipped then contact us and we will be happy to refer you to a suitable restorer who will provide an estimate and time of completion (usually 6-8 weeks)
Price: 5000 GBP
Location: FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire
End Time: 2024-11-21T10:12:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 582.3 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Any items not as described are fully refundable upon return.
Artist: see description
Originality: Original
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Material: Canvas
Framing: Framed
Subject: Flowers
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Type: Painting
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 17th Century
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
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Style: Dutch, Realism
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Theme: Portrait
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Time Period Produced: Pre-1700
