Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 6th March 2019
Lot 324
Manner of Jacques Dumont (Le Romain) Portrait of an elderly man called Thomas Parr
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300
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Description
Manner of Jacques Dumont (Le Romain)
Portrait of an elderly man called Thomas Parr, 'Old Parr' (1493-1635), half length, wearing a hat and holding a stick
Oil on panel, unframed
79.5 x 59.5cm; 31½ x 23¼in
A version of the original in Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
Thomas Parr (1493-1635) known as 'Old Parr', was a Veteran famous for having lived to the incredible age of 152. He was presented to King Charles I by Lord Arundel in his 152nd year and later buried in Westminster Abbey.