Lot 97: Sir John Baptist de Medina (Brussels 1655/60-1711 Edinburgh)

Portrait of Robert Broadnax of Godmarsham, Kent, standing three-quarter length, in armour holding a baton with a fortress beyond
inscribed 'This is Robt Broadnax 2nd son to Tho: Broadnax of Godmarsham in Kent Esqr. who went in 1649 Wth His Excellency Oliver Cromwell to Yreland & was afterwards alive Tent. of horse & one of high nes life guard when protector and in 1658 comanded Generl. Lock harts regimnt. of horse at Dunkirke & in 1674 a batalion of infantry at Seneff under the Prince of Orange & in 1675 was Governr. of the Fort of St Anthony by Sas van Ghent belonging to the States of Holland and in 1688 went to meet the Prince of Orange in the West with my Ld. De La Mere' [sic] (upper left)
oil on canvas
50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)

This lot has no reserve
Tax exempt