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Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1590–1656) Portrait of a man in black with a white lace collar, head and shoulders, holding a hat, long bust length, aged 39 signed "G Honthorst" left of the sitter's shoulder and inscribed "Aet 39/1642" upper right oil on panel, in a painted oval 73 x 58cm (28 x 23in)
Provenance: Dullingham House, Newmarket
Oil on a wooden panel constructed from three boards in vertical alignment. The panel joins are reinforced at the reverse with wooden battens. There has been some movement, notably in the right hand panel join and there is retouching along both. There is extensive retouching in the background following the grain of the wood which are slightly darkened. The varnish is glossy and yellowed. There is some wear to the gilding on the frame, bit overall it is in a good condition. Inscription may have been strengthened.

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