portrait of the honurable mrs jan dirk van clootwijk , nee lady jane molesworth

Jane Molesworth was granddaughter of Lord Viscount Molesworth, she married Jan Dirk Van Clootwijk (or Clootwyk) 1715-1804, who was governor of Macassar, Dutch East Indies. In Alexander Raat''s "The life of Governor Joan Gideon Loten (1710-1789), he states on page 209 : " At Bath Mr Clootwyk married Lady Jane Molesworth, grandaughter of Lord Viscount Molesworth, a very charming Lady brought up outside the follies of the great world?..she is 19 year old and possesses of all qualifications to make someone happy, except much money". (London 13 January 1761)."

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 55K5EGVR

Materials:

Oil on Canvas

Width (cm):

30 x 25 inches (76.20 x 63.50 cm)

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