Provenance
King Philip II of Spain (died 1598)
by descent in the Spanish royal collections to King Philip V, Alcázar, Madrid
by whom presented to the French ambassador, Antoine, Duc de Gramont, 1704
by whom presented to Philippe, and Duc d'Orleans (1674-1723)
by descent in the Orleans collection at the Palais Royal, Paris, to Louis-Philippe-Joseph, 5th Duc d'Orleans (Philippe Egalite)
by whom sold in 1791 to Viscount Walchiers
François de Laborde de Mereville
exhibited for sale at Bryan's Gallery, London, 1798-9 (nrs. 240 and 249), but reserved for the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
by inheritance to the and Marquess of Stafford (later ist Duke of Sutherland), Stafford House, London
by inheritance to Lord Francis Egerton, later ist Earl of Ellesmere, Bridgewater House, London
by descent to the 7th Duke of Sutherland
on loan to the Gallery since 1945
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