German School, early 17th century

Portrait of Franz Iko Fridag zu Goens (1578-1652), aged 36, standing small three-quarter length, wearing a white silk jacket with gold embroidered waistcoat and lace collar, his left hand holding a sword; and Portrait of Elisabeth von Haren (born 1589), aged 29, standing small three-quarter length, wearing a black embroidered dress with slashed sleeves, lace collar and headdress

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German School, early 17th century
Portrait of Franz Iko Fridag zu Goens (1578-1652), aged 36, standing small three-quarter length, wearing a white silk jacket with gold embroidered waistcoat and lace collar, his left hand holding a sword; and Portrait of Elisabeth von Haren (born 1589), aged 29, standing small three-quarter length, wearing a black embroidered dress with slashed sleeves, lace collar and headdress
the first dated and inscribed upper left Aetatis 36./AN^o 1614 and with the coat of arms of the sitter upper right; the second dated and inscribed upper left AN^o 1618/AET.29 and with the coat of arms of the sitter upper left; on the reverse of which are painted the coat of arms of the ancestors of the sitter
oil on copper, unframed
15.9 x 12.6 cm; 15.4 x 12.5 cm
Porträt des westfälischen Edelmanns Franz Iko zu Goens; und Porträt seiner Ehefrau Elisabeth von Haren, Öl auf Kupfer (2)

Lot Essay

For the identification of the coats of arms of the lady see U. Jahne, Geschichte der Westphälischen Geschlechter, 1858, p. 195. Elisabeth was a daughter of Herbert von Haren zu Hopen and Margreth von Schade zu Thorst. The arms of her parents are depicted among those of Elisabeth's ancestors on the reverse of the sheet, including the families Stael, Von Dincklage, Von Oher, Von Fülle, Von Langen, Weddesche, Von Middachte, Von Haren zu der Krollage, Monnich, Von Haberch, Von Schnet, and Von Knehem.

Die Wappen der Eltern Elisabeth von Harens sind auf der Rückseite zusammen mit denen weiterer Vorfahren dargestellt.

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