CHRISTIAN RICHTER (SWEDISH 1678-1732)
Portrait miniature thought to be of Lady Mary Bankes (c.1598-1661)who was a Royalist who defended Corfe Castle from a three year siege during the English Civil War from 1643-1645
signed with monogram CR and dated 1706 London on backing card and further inscribed on backing paper attached to the backboard, Lady Bankes/ who defended/ Corfe Castle in/ the time of/ King [Charles I]
watercolour on prepared card
gilded turned wood frame
oval, 60mm (high)