Lot 581: FOLLOWER OF DANIEL MYTENS (circa 1590-1647)

FOLLOWER OF DANIEL MYTENS (circa 1590-1647) Portrait of Matthew Babington of Rothley Temple MP for Co. Leicester (1612-1669), standing three quarter length wearing a black and grey striped doublet with lace collar and cuffs, a black sash with silver mounts, a sword at this side, holding a cane, formal garden background, armorial at top left and Aet 32 Ao 1645 bottom right, bears initials DMf, 44" x 39", relined, and companion portrait of Anne, wife of Matthew Babington (1615-1648), standing three quarter length wearing a dull gold satin dress, reaching out to a vase of flowers on a plum cloth draped table, landscape and crimson drape background, 45" x 38", each with plain gilt slip and name plate