John Faber the Elder (Dutch 1660-1720)

John Faber the Elder (Dutch 1660-1720)

Portrait miniature of William III (1650-1702), wearing armour, lace jabot, cloak, wig and jewelled brooch,

Inscribed William III (lower centre)

Ink on vellum, within circular drawn border, in a gilded square wooden frame

102mm diameter

Provenance:

By repute found at Kensington Palace;

Dr John Percy FRS (1817-1889);

His posthumous sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, 15 April 1890 (all of the above according to label);

The Collection of Dr George Williamson, no.235;

Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 25 November 2009, lot 112;

Property from the collection of the late Timothy Clowes