23rd Aug, 2025 10:00

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Lot 2005
 

2005

A portrait of an early 17th Century gentleman, possibly the cartographer William Camden (1551-1623), depicted in skull cap, ruff and fur-bordered gown, oil on oak panel, label verso inscribed "CAMDEN", possibly 17th Century, in later ebonised slip and moulded gilt frame, 39 cm x 43 cm overall

[William Camden (1551-1623) was an antiquarian, historian and author of Britannia, the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain]

Sold for £1,150


 

A portrait of an early 17th Century gentleman, possibly the cartographer William Camden (1551-1623), depicted in skull cap, ruff and fur-bordered gown, oil on oak panel, label verso inscribed "CAMDEN", possibly 17th Century, in later ebonised slip and moulded gilt frame, 39 cm x 43 cm overall

[William Camden (1551-1623) was an antiquarian, historian and author of Britannia, the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain]