Cornelis Cornelisz., called Cornelis van Haarlem (1562-1638)

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Cornelis Cornelisz., called Cornelis van Haarlem (1562-1638)

A man, small bust length, wearing a laurel-wreath; and A woman, small bust length, wearing a bonnet

the first signed centre right and the other signed centre left CH (linked), oil on panel
11.7 x 9.5 cm
a pair (2)

Provenance

Sir Charles Lawes-Wittewronge; Sale, Christie's, 15 May 1936, lot 9
with J. Goudstikker, Amsterdam, inv. nos 3004 and 3005 (labels on the reverses)
J. Goudstikker, Amsterdam; Sale, Hans W. Lange Berlin, 3 December 1940, lots 48 and 49 (sold 440 DM and 480 DM respectively)

Lot Essay

Dr P.J.J. van Thiel in a letter 13 May 1993 has kindly suggested the first half of the 1630's as possible date of execution, comparing the portrayal of the woman with that of a Bust of a Woman of 1633 (present location unknown)

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