The Lovers
This amorous work was copied by the King’s miniature painter Peter Oliver in “limning” (miniature) and so was clearly among the King’s favourite pieces.
Its attribution has been the subject of some debate but it is currently given to Titian.
Sale Inventory c.1649-51
WS 263, №121
per Titian
Three Figures
Walpole Society reference (1972):
Appraisal:
100-0-0
Sold to:
R [reserved]; Hunt and Bass
Sale date:
01/03/1652 or 53
Appears in Charles II c1666:
Whitehall, no. 306, 74 x 63
Identification certainty:
Identified