Portrait of Tower of London’s lieutenant goes on the block

This 14½ x 12in (37 x 30in) portrait which will be offered at Dickins Auctioneers in Middle Claydon, Buckingham, on March 1-2 has been dated to c.1513 after the auctioneers carried out an X-ray test on the oak panel.

It carries the inscription Sir John Bruges (Brydges) of Coberly afterwards Lord Chandos Baron of Sud…

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