Large Dutch Portrait Painting of Karel van Lynden, Lord of Swanenburg, 1741

Exceptional large scale portrait painting newly identified as that of Karel van Lynden, Lord of Swanenburg (c. 1707 - 1742) portrayed bewigged and in crimson mantle-enwrapped armor against an architectural landscape background of ancestral seat 'Kasteel Swanenburg' with the 'Van Lynden' coat of arms painted at lower left and 'Æ. SVÆ 34' below the armorial indicating he was aged 33 at the time of the portrait; just before his death. It is believed that this painting was lined in the 19th century over a portrait painting of his son and is thus inscribed to the reverse: "Jonkheer Derck van Lynden tot Swaanenburgh geb. 5. Juli 1733, vermahlt 18 May 1756 mit Cath. Lucia Pater gest. 1791. 1776 u. 1784 President d. Holland General-Staaten". Translating from Dutch to English 'Young Lord Derck of Lynden at Swaanenburgh born July 5th, 1733, married Catherine Lucia Pater May 18th, 1756 and died 1791. From 1776 to 1784 was President of the States General of the Netherlands'. Canvas measures 40.63" wide by 46.25 high and is housed in a contemporary high-quality white lacquered solid wood frame.