Dame Pigot (born 16th century)

attributed to Gilbert Jackson (fl.1622-1643). Oil painting on canvas. Dame Pigot (born 16th century) attributed to Gilbert Jackson (fl.1621-1640). A three-quarter length portrait of Dame Pigot seated. She holds a book in her left hand which also has a ring on her thumb. To her left, on the table, is a pair of pince-nez scpectacles and a pocket watch. She has a ruff and a tall pilgrim-like hat. On the upper right is a painted coat of arms with three diamonds. Dame Pigot was grandmother of Hugh Pigot (1630-1697). All three of the ancestors of George Baron Pigot of Patshull (1719-1777) and of Mary Anne Nott (1803-1875) who married in 1827 Capt. W. A. Willis, RN (1799-1862). Mompesson House, Wiltshire (Accredited Museum)