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£2m miniature Jacobean portrait bought for Powis Castle – BBC News

Posted by on August 23, 2016

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One of the “finest” portraits of the Jacobean era has been bought so it can remain at its home in mid Wales.

The 17th Century miniature painting of Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, was painted in watercolour on vellum by Isaac Oliver.

It will be restored before going back on display as the star attraction at Powis Castle, near Welshpool.

It was bought for £2.1m by the National Trust with help from the Nati… (View original article)

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