Supposedly James Stanley, Lord Strange, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651)

British (English) School. Oil painting on canvas, Supposedly James Stanley, Lord Strange, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651), British (English) School, mid 17th century. A half-length profile portrait, turned to right, head facing, wearing black cloak and white lace and lawn collar, his gloves in his left hand. If indeed this sitter is 7th Earl of Derby, he succeeded to the title in 1642 and gave devoted support to the Royalist cause in the Civil War. His wife, Charlotte de la Trémoille, Countess of Derby (1599-1664) won renown for her defence of Lathom House. Derby held the Isle of Wight as a Royalist stronghold, making it an asylum for fugitives from Parliament's victories. He returned to England to support the abortive attempt to establish Charles II in 1651, was captured at Worcester, tried and executed. Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire (Accredited Museum)