Studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599 - 1641) A portrait of S...

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£11,000

Studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
A portrait of Sir William Killigrew (1606 - 1695)
Oil on canvas

This fascinating and intriguing portrait of Sir William Killigrew has recently come to light, having been revealed by restorers. The central section appears to be an ad vivum oil portrait of Sir William Killigrew painted circa 1638 (cf. Tate Britain portrait of Sir William Killigrew, ref. no. T07896, and his wife, Mary Hill). This is not a fragment and there is evidence of tacking holes on all four sides.

Another piece of 1630s unfinished canvas has been used to surround the portrait to extend the portrait to the 30 x 25 inch format. This other canvas shows parts of allegorical figures and dress of very fine quality. We suspect that unwanted / unfinished studio work has been used in this regard. 

Dimensions:
(Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W)
(Frame) 38 in. (H) x 33 in. (W)

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