Sir Robert Coke (1586-1653)

British (English) School. Oil painting on canvas, Sir Robert Coke (1586-1653) by British (English) School, inscribed with name of the sitter ansd date, in coarse yellow letters, top left: Sir Robert Cooke of/ Highnam in Gloucester/shire, 1629 [or 1620].A three-quarter-length portrait, standing, turned slightly to the right, gazing at the spectator, his left hand on hip and right hand holding a silver-topped cane. He has long, dark hair and a small beard and moustache. His long, silver doublet is laced and has full slashed sleeves, winged and with white ruffles showing at the wrist. He has scarlet breeches and a breastplate, over which lies a wide, white collar. He wears from a back sash a memorial medal composed of a gilt-bronze pendant with the head of Gustavus Adolphus above a skull and cross bones. He served under Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years war. He was the son of Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice, and Bridget, daughter of Sir John Paston; he married Theophila, daughter of Lord Berkeley; knighted 1607. He lived at Highnam, Gloucester. Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)