Portrait of Catherine Yale (Follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller), Godfrey Kneller

Follower of sir godfrey kneller portrait of catherine yale, three-quarter-length, in a yellow dress and red wrap, a landscape beyond oil on canvas, unlined 49 x 39 in. (124. 5 x 99. 2 cm. ) the sitter was the daughter of elihu yale (c. 1648-1721), founder of yale college in new haven, connecticut, and his wife catherine (1651-1728), widow of yale's business partner joseph hynmers. Catherine and her siblings were born in madras where her father was in business, and did not arrive in england until 1689. She later married dudley north of glemham. Date: 17th century.