John Baptist Medina

Lot 13: Sir John Baptist de Medina (c.1659-1710)

Name: Sir John Baptist de Medina (c.1659-1710)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: m3xrwtuvdv

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomMay 26, 2005

Item Overview

Description

Portrait of James Graham (1682-1742), 1st Duke of Montrose, half-length, in a brown cloak and white cravat
oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 in. ( 77 x 63.5 cm.)

Artist or Maker

John Baptist Medina

Notes

The Duke of Montrose was created a title in the peerage of Scotland in 1488. Following forfeiture, it was then bestowed anew in 1707 on James Graham, 4th Marquess of Montrose, becoming the 1st Duke of Montrose of the second creation.

Sir John Baptist de Medina, born in Brussels of a Spanish family, settled in Edinburgh in 1693/4 where he was immensely successful painting portraits of Scottish nobililty. He was knighted in Scotland in 1707.

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Auction Details

British and Victorian Paintings

Christie's

May 26, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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