School of Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. The oak panel is in good condition as is the paint surface. Vertical dark wood grain is visible through the thin paint of the background. Pale wood grain texture is visible on the right hand side . There is a small split lower left and one or two minor retouchings visible. Moderately discoloured varnish."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."

This work derives, but with numerous differences, from Gerrit Dou's portrait of Rembrandt's mother now in Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum (see Klassiker der Kunst, Gerard Dou, Stuttgart/Berlin 1913, p. 37, reproduced).