Charles II D'Amboise (1473-1511)
inscribed top left in a 17th century hand "The Earl of Douglas surnamed Black"
Van der Doort c.1639
WS 24, № 6
The valiant Scottish Earl Douglas, also called 'Black Dudley', in a black cap with a little medal, profile
Walpole Society reference (1960):
Provenance:
Whitehall piece
Gift / Exchange / Bought / Inherited:
inherited
Hang notes:
above the door of the Coffer Chamber
Location:
Original Manuscript page number:
MS. Ash. 1514, f. 32
Other inventories:
Henry VIII 1542, Whitehall Palace no. 774
Interpreting the text:
'Earl Douglas' refers to James, Lord of Douglas (c.1286-1330)
Identification certainty:
Identified
Sale Inventory c.1649-51