Portrait of Colonel John Wyndham of Norrington (1647-1723), Michael Dahl

Circle of michael dahl portrait of colonel john wyndham of norrington (1647-1723) john wyndham was the eldest son of the distinguished judge sir wadham wyndham of ilton, somerset, and his wife barbara, daughter of sir george clerke. Educated at salisbury cathedral school and wadham college, oxford, he followed his father into the law, joining lincoln’s inn. He served as m. P. For salisbury in 1681 and 1685, and was colonel of the militia from 1681-89. He married alice, daughter of thomas fownes of steepleton iwerne, dorset. His son thomas became lord chancellor of ireland, and his daughter alice married sir edward knatchbull, 4th bt. Inscribed centre left: john wyndham esqr. / ob. 1725 oil on canvas, in a painted oval stone niche 77. 5 x 63. 9 cm. Date: 17-th century.