Portrait of Catharina Elisabeth van Soeteren (+1682), half length, wearing a red dress decolleteé and a pearl necklace

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Attributed to Jan van Rossum (circa 1630-after 1678)
Portrait of Catharina Elisabeth van Soeteren (+1682), half length, wearing a red dress decolleteé and a pearl necklace
with inscription Cath.Elis./de Nerée/geb.Soeter/+1682 and with the inventory number 270 on the reverse of the relined canvas
oil on canvas
63.4 x 52.8 cm

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Lot Essay

The sitter was the daughter of Hendrik van Soeteren and Catherina von Hien. For their portraits and their historical background see lots 51 and 52 sold on 9 May 2000 in these rooms. The sitter married Richard Johan de Neree (1639-1686) in 1662 (for his portrait see the following lot).
For a version of better merit see lot 609, sold in these rooms on 6 September 2000.

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