Pair, 17th C. John Hayls Portraits of British Nobility

John Hayls (British, 1600-1679). Pair of 17th century portraits "Michael Warton Esq. Son in Law of John first Lord Poulett" and "Susanna daughter of John first Lord Poulett and Wife of Michael Warton Esq. of Beverly in Yorkshire", oil on canvas, each inscribed to lower right or left "Hales pint". A pair of formal portrait paintings each depicting one of a couple from the noble class of 17th and 18th century Great Britain comprising Susanna standing turned slightly to left wearing a deep blue and pale blue silk gown off the shoulder with a string of large pearls to her throat, drop earrings to each ear, and a jeweled headpiece in her dark curled hair, the figure reaching one hand to grasp a fruit on tray carried by a finely dressed black girl at left adorned in rich red silk dress with golden jewels to her neck and ears; and Michael standing turned slight to right in mirrored stance to his wife and wearing light armor and tied lace collar with his left hand perched on a stone and right arm bent forward with hand clutching a cylindrical wooden handle, the figure set before a dark rocky outcropping covered in moss with colorful landscape in view to right. Female portrait inscribed lower right "Susanna daughter of John first Lord Poulett and Wife of Michael Warton Esq of Beverly in Yorkshire Hales Pint". Male portrait inscribed lower left "Michael Warton Esq Son in law of John first Lord Poulett Hales Pint". Each portrait in a finely carved and gilt wood frame with bead Read more…