Lot Essay
Based on the 1612 portrait by Pieter Isaacsz. in Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark.
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Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway (1577-1648), in a black doublet with a steel gorget and a lace ruff, in a feigned oval
Details
Follower of Pieter Isaacsz.
Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway (1577-1648), in a black doublet with a steel gorget and a lace ruff, in a feigned oval
with later inscription and date '1614' (upper left) and 'Robert Earle/of Essex.' (upper right)
oil on canvas
26¼ x 21½ in. (66.6 x 54.6 cm.)
Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway (1577-1648), in a black doublet with a steel gorget and a lace ruff, in a feigned oval
with later inscription and date '1614' (upper left) and 'Robert Earle/of Essex.' (upper right)
oil on canvas
26¼ x 21½ in. (66.6 x 54.6 cm.)
Provenance
The Savile family, by descent
when removed from Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire; Christie's, London, 18 November 1938, lot 31 as 'Jacob van Dort' (22 gns. to F. Howard).
when removed from Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire; Christie's, London, 18 November 1938, lot 31 as 'Jacob van Dort' (22 gns. to F. Howard).
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