Portrait of Sir Henry Osborne
by LELY, Sir Peter, Oil on canvas, 77 x 64 cm
Sir Henry Osborne (1619-1675) was the founder and first treasurer of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, and a patron of Sir Peter Lely, who stayed with him at the family’s seat, Chicksands Priory in Bedfordshire. The sitter is portrayed half-length, wearing black with a white collar.