Crispyn van den Queborne

The support consists of three vertical panels. The left hand join has been strengthened to the reverse with a canvas strip and is visible to the front as seen in the catalogue illustration.. There are some minor paint losses and frame abrasion but the paint surface is otherwise secure. Scattered retouchings are visible under UV light, in particular to the areas of paint loss and the left join and some of these have discoloured. Offered in a later wood and plaster gold paint frame in reasonable condition.
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We are grateful to Dr. Rudolf Ekkart of the RKD for suggesting the attribution to Crispyn van den Queborne on the basis of photographs and for noting that this is an entirely typical portrait by the artist.