English School circa 1700 set of five oils on canvas Portraits of members of the Yate family; Richard Yate of Arlingham (1660-1701) Lieutenant-Colonel of the Forces of the county of Gloucester. Elizabeth, wife of Richard, d.1705. John, 2nd son of Rochard, Barrister at law, d.1749. Dorothy, 2nd daughter of Richard. Charles Yate. labels verso 13.5 x 11.5in. CONDITION: Set of five oils on canvas all relined many years ago, canvas's remain tight, painting are under glass and have not been examined out of frames but essentially look to be in fair to good order, all in need of some degree of cleaning but otherwise look fair, all with old labels verso, some **** distinct than others as follows: 1. Richard Yate - label faded but later typed label states 1660-1701 Richard Yate of Arlingham was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Forces of the County of Gloucester 2. Elizabeth Yate (-14 July 1705) (blue / brown dress) - label indistinct but later typed label translates as daugher of Major Thomas Price of Gloucester, married Richard Yate 1660-1701, Lieut-Colonel of the Forces of the County of Gloucester. She and her husband were reckoned the handsomest couple in England. They lived and died at Arlingham Glos. 3. Label partially legible and later inscribed label John Yate Esq (red coat, with blue sash over shoulder), an emminent barrister at law, her was second son of Col Richard Yate of Arlingham and resided at Colthrop, Gloucestershire, he married Jane Co. Heiress of William Barnesey Esq of the County of Hereford and widow of F... Esq of Bilbury by whom thee had no issue, he died in London 29th May 1749 aged 47, she died before him, they are both buried in the Sulpolcral Chapel built by Colonel ... Bromesbarrow. 4. Dorothy (green/puce dress) - label partly legible, later inscribed label Dorothy, 2nd daughter of Col Richard Yate of Arlingham and wife of Thom Pyrke Esq of Little Dean by she bore 4 sons and 2 daughters, she survived them all and her husband and died the 24th Jan 1762 aged 76, the above description in the feint handwriting of Mrs Allen is preceded by the word query so it may be that Dorothy daugher of Major Price and sister of Mrs Richard Yate 5. Charles Yate (red coat, white stock) - label indistinct with no later label.