17th-Century Dutch School Portrait Of A Lady Black A relaxed early 20th-century French

A relaxed early 20th-century French landscape depicting a winding river

How many figures can you spot

He’s wearing a heavy brown jacket with a waistcoat and tie

Size 9¼” x 11¾” / 23

It’s flying the British Red Ensign and could possibly be a merchant ship

17th-Century Dutch School Portrait Of A Lady Black A relaxed early 20th-century FrenchA fine 17th century portrait of an older lady wearing a plain white collar with lace edging, black bonnet and white cuffs. The identity of this formidable lady has been lost over time but her outfit aligns with the style of the mid 17th century. Her simple black dress with large plain white collar is similar to the outfit worn by the subject of this portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613 1670). Perhaps it also reminds us a little of the Lady