Follower of English School, 17th century, half portrait of Vincent Corbet wearing armour and with a white collar, inscribed lower left ' Ob AD 1656. Sir Vincent Corbet Knight and Baronet son of Sir Andrew Corbet Knight', oil on canvas, some damage, 76cm x 63.5cm with later associated frame

Consigned from a local private estate

Sir Vincent Corbet was a prominent 17th Century Shropshire gentleman and politician. He was created the First Baronet of Moreton Corbet and Commissioner of Array for Charles I, charged with establishing a regiment of dragoons in the county. He fought for the Royalist cause during the Civil War and led local troops in Shropshire and Cheshire.

Private estate.

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, it has an associated later frame within which it is unsecure. There is a 5cm 'E' shaped tear to the lower centre, a 4cm 'L' shaped tear to the lower right and a hole centre-right edge. There is craquelure throughout and roughness/abrasions to the paint surface around the edges. There is a long stratch through the left side of the hair. A reverse dent is present to the upper right corner. The surface has dirt and surface accretions. Wear and tear to the frame- has solid joints.