Large 17th Century portrait of Mary Wither of Andwell, oil on canvas by Jacob Huysmans. Excellent quality and condition portrait of the young lady wearing a blue dress and pearls set within a cartouche. Presented in its original antique gilt frame with plaque inscription verso.
The Wither family were wealthy landowners in the village parish of Andwell, Hampshire near Winchester. Mary was painted as a child by Mary Beale, the picture is held by the Art Gallery Of South Australia after being gifted by the family who originally migrated to Australia in the 1920's.
Provenance: Christies Old Master Sale, London
Measurements: 39" x 34" framed approx
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