Lot 50
  • 50

Antwerp School, circa 1530

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Portrait of Claus Narr von Ranstedt
  • 6 1/4  by 5 3/8  in.; 15.9 by 13.7 cm. 
  • oil on panel
  • 16 x 13 cm

Provenance

Alfred Brod (as Attributed to The Master of Frankfurt). 

Condition

Picture is on single piece of wood with a textured modern backing. Un-beveled. Some small scattered retouches are visible along uniformly spaced horizontal cracks, as well as two vertical seams, though they do not appear to be joins. A few older minor retouches scattered in face but they are not disturbing or readily visible to makes eye and Picture can be hung in its current state. In a carved gilt wood frame.
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