Attributed to Sir Peter Lely
Portrait of a Lady in a Pearl Necklace, said to be Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Dutchess of Cleveland
Oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 inches (76.8 x 63.5 cm)
Sold for $3,438
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Attributed to Sir Peter Lely
Portrait of a Lady in a Pearl Necklace, said to be Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Dutchess of Cleveland
Oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 inches (76.8 x 63.5 cm)
Relined, with some flattening of impasto. Four patches on the reverse matching very carefully mended tears, two along the upper margin; on on the bodice, one on the skirt. Some contours and shadows reinforced.
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Auction: Important English & Continental Furniture & Decorations/Old Master Paintings, Oct 15, 2014