Portrait of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle (1628-1685) Goldfinger The allegorical figure of Time

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Portrait of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle (1628-1685) Goldfinger The allegorical figure of TimeHalf length portrait of Howard, body turned to the viewer's left. The sitter is in armour over which is with a sash and neck cloth. He holds a baton in his right hand. Behind and to the left is a landscape, with a architectural pillar and drapery to the right. A coat of arms appears below the main image, with an inscribed list of honours, commencing: 'Abra. Blotling Sculp. The Effiges of the Right Hon: ble Charles Earle of CARLISLE Viscount Morpeth