Sir Charles Wolseley 2nd Baronet oil on canvas, entitled verso "Sir Chas Wolseley Bt 2nd married ______ daughter of ______ sept 21 1646", 74 by 64cm, in a carved gilt wood frame, 98 by 88cm. Notes: Sir Charles Wolseley 2nd Bt (1610-1714) Unlike his father the 2nd baronet was a Cromwellian, he managed to restore the estate and land to his family, with a prudent marriage to Anne Feinnes (daughter of Viscount Saye and Sele, an arch Parliamentarian). Sir Charles engaged actively in politics, MP for Oxford in 1653 and Stafford in 1654 and 1656 a member of the Lord Protectors Council 1653-1657 and intimate friend of Olicer Cromwell. Cromwell often stayed at Wolseley. Sir Charles was had religious interests, writing several books 'the case of divorce and remarriage discussed, the unreasonableness of atheism and the reasonableness of scripture belief'. Condition: Some creasing to canvas, scuffs to edges where it has moved in the frame, centre section appears to have been cleaned, overall craquelure. Category: Art/Paintings Estimate: 2000-3000 GBP