Lord George Stuart, 9th Seigneur of Aubigny
Lord George Stuart, 9th Seigneur of Aubigny (1618-1642), Royalist commander.
Stuart's portrayal here suggests nothing of the political situation that was about to overwhelm him and his family. He is shown as a shepherd, standing in an Arcadian landscape. The Latin motto can be translated, 'Love is stronger than I am ', and probably refers to his secret marriage, against the wishes of her parents, to Lady Katherine Howard.
c. 1638
Oil on canvas
2184.0 x 1334.0mm
NPG 5964
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