Lot Essay
For a catalogue note on the present portrait, please see the preceding lot (lot 188).
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Portrait of Gabriel de Bruyn van Blankenforst (?1580-1654), three-quarter-length, in a black coat and cartwheel ruff
Details
FOLLOWER OF GOTTHARDT DE WEDIG
Portrait of Gabriel de Bruyn van Blankenforst (?1580-1654), three-quarter-length, in a black coat and cartwheel ruff
oil on panel
39 ¼ x 28 ¾ in. (99.5 x 73 cm.)
inscribed 'ÆTAT:50' (upper left) and 'Gabriel de Brüyn von Blanckefort IV / Diüerforüm Germania Principüm Confibanus / fuclite Reip. Coloniensis Sÿndicüs / NAT: A: 1580' (upper right); and with the coat of arms of the De Bruyn van Blankenforst family (lower centre)
Portrait of Gabriel de Bruyn van Blankenforst (?1580-1654), three-quarter-length, in a black coat and cartwheel ruff
oil on panel
39 ¼ x 28 ¾ in. (99.5 x 73 cm.)
inscribed 'ÆTAT:50' (upper left) and 'Gabriel de Brüyn von Blanckefort IV / Diüerforüm Germania Principüm Confibanus / fuclite Reip. Coloniensis Sÿndicüs / NAT: A: 1580' (upper right); and with the coat of arms of the De Bruyn van Blankenforst family (lower centre)
Provenance
The Counts von Moltke-Huitfeldt, Denmark, from whose descendants acquired by,
Hendrika Guepin-Sijlmans von Eldik, and by descent to,
Baron Wouter J.P. Sijlmans von Eldik (1938-2013), and by descent to the present owner.
Hendrika Guepin-Sijlmans von Eldik, and by descent to,
Baron Wouter J.P. Sijlmans von Eldik (1938-2013), and by descent to the present owner.
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Lucy Speelman
Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale