MANNER OF CORNELIS I JANSSENS VAN CEULEN (1593-1661)
Portrait of a Lady,
oil on canvas
51x 47 cm (20 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
framed dimensions: 77 x 72 cm (30 1/4 x 28 3/8 in.)

PROVENANCE
Collection of the prominent gallerist Herbert Feist (1903-1981), owner of Herbert E. Feist Gallery in New York
Thence by descent in the family

EXPERTISE
Comes with a hand-written letter of authenticity from Professor Erik___, Georgetown University, which states that the Utrecht Centraal Museum preserves a three-quarter length female portrait by the master (cat 1952 #159), which is very similar both in conception and execution

CONDITION
Observed in frame, the work is in good age-appropriate condition, overall craquelure, some scattered losses to the center and to the lower right, surface grime. Not inspected under UV light, to request inspection, please, email to info@shapiroauctions.com

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