Sir Charles Wolseley 7th Baronet Born 20th July 1769. Died 3rd October 1846, oil on canvas, unsigned, 89 by 69cm in a gilt wood frame under glass, 112 by 92cm. Notes: Sir Charles Wolseley 7th Bt ( 1769-1846) Sir Charles was educated from the age of 10 at Westminster school in London. He was sent on the Grand Tour of the Continent and became embroiled in the French Revolution; he was present and participated in the storming of the Bastille, a fact he was reputedly very proud of. He married twice, first, Mary Clifford from Tixall, then Anne Wright from Essex. Sir Charles continued to travel and followed the Radical Movement in England with keen interest. He became actively involved in the movement for Parliamentary reform, becoming so vocal, it resulted in a court case- The King v Sir Charles Wolseley. Sir Charles was fined one thousand pounds and sentenced too 18 months in Abingdon Gaol and a five-year behaviour bond. Sir Charles fought many battles, with the coming of the railways and refusing access to his land, banning the burning of the guy on his land on the 5th of November in support of Catholics and also personal tragedies in the loss of a number of his children. He made great changes to the beautiful Tudor manor house, creating a controversial more gothic look, which was subsequently altered by later generations. Sir Charles had a great interest in religion, writing pamphlets on Catholicism and the Bible. He eventually converted to Catholicism. Sir Charles died of dropsy and was buried with many of his ancestors in Colwich church. Condition: The painting has been relined, under glass, unexamined out of frame, small losses to the frame. Category: Art/Paintings Estimate: 600-800 GBP