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Adriaen Thomasz. Key (Dutch, c. 1544- after 1589) Portrait of a bearded gentleman in a white ruff oil on panel, in a Dutch frame 35 x 29cm (14 x 11in)
Provenance: Private collection, Germany
Oil on panel which has been reinforced from the reverse with a wooden cradle. There is evidence of woodworm on the reverse. There is a split running the full length of the panel near the centre and two smaller splits. The paint layer is stable. There is retouching along the splits and at the lower right corner in the black costume. The varnish is clear and even. There are minor splits and wear to the panel.

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