Large 17th Century Dutch Golden Age portrait of a lady identified as a member of the Stilte family, oil on cradled panel. Excellent quality and condition portrait of the lady wearing a ruff and cap with elaborate lace work and a gilded embroided dress with a blue cloak. Authenticated with Pisko 1905. Presented in an ebony frame with artists plaque. Research with the previous owner indicates the sitter to be a member of the Stilte family from Haarlem painted circa 1640.
Measurements: 35" x 29.5" framed approx
Provenance: FLEISCHNER SALE, PISKO, VIENNA, 27-28 NOVEMBER 1905, LOT 136
SALE, A KENDE, VIENNA, 25-27 NOVEMBER 1931
SALE, LONDON, 2008, BONHAMS
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