Charles Rochussen (1814-1894) , A Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) | Christie's

Sale 2445

The Hans van Leeuwen Collection: Part III

Amsterdam

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10 November 1999

Browse Sale

Lot 205

Charles Rochussen (1814-1894)

A Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588)

Price realised

NLG 1,521

Estimate

NLG 1,500 - NLG 2,500

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Charles Rochussen (1814-1894)
A Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588)
signed 'C. Rochussen'
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey and brown wash, pencil framing lines
127 x 98 mm.; two other designs for historic book illustrations; and two others attributed to Valentijn Bing (1812-1895) (5)

Provenance

(1) Art market, Hannover, 1972
(2) Anon. sale; Brandt, Amsterdam, 1952
(3) J. Schouten, Delft
with Deirkauf, Utrecht, 1961
(4-5) Anon. sale; Notarishuis, Arnhem
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