Robert Dormer Judge & Mp By Thomas Hill (1661 – 1734) 17thc Oil Portrait Painting Antique Art

A fine oil on canvas portrait of Sir Robert Dormer MP,born 1650 – died 1726
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Attributed to Thomas Hill 1661 – 1734.
Initialed on the letter on the table T.H.
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HISTORY
Robert Dormer was the second son of John Dormer, Barister of Lee Grange & Purston, Buckingham.
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He was baptised at Quainton near Aylesbury on 30th May 1650.
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He entered Lincoln`s Inn in May 1669, called to the bar in January 1675.
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He later became Chancellor of Durham.
He entered parliament as a member for Aylesbury in 1698.
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In 1701 & 1705 he was elected as M.P. for the county of Buckinghamshire.
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On 28th November 1702 he became M.P for Northallerton.
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He was raised to the bench of the common pleas on 8th January 1706.
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His seat was at Arle Court near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
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He inherited Lee Grange & Purston from his nephew Sir William Dormer 2nd Bt.
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He died on 18th September 1726 & was buried at Quainton.
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In the tower of Quainton Church you will find a fine monument to Sir Robert Dormer & his wife & son.
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DATE
Approximate date is estimated to be between 1695-1710 latest.
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MEASUREMENTS (Inc Frame)
Height 57 Inches
Width 48 Inches
Depth 2 Inches
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FRAME
A fine decorative period plaster & gilt example in good condition.
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CONDITION
After careful cleaning and restoration works,
the portrait is now in very good condition for its age,having already been wax re-lined around 20 – 30 years ago.