Jacob Huysmans (Flemish 1633-1696)
Portrait of a Lady, Possibly a Portrait of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
Half-length portrait depicting a lady wearing a red and white gown with a green shawl, her hand resting at her chest, set against a dark background; the sitter’s features and regal bearing are consistent with known likenesses of Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of Charles II of England, and may represent a period or studio version after Huysmans’ portraits of the queen
Oil on canvas laid on board
30″ x 24″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Christie’s, London, Sale #6682, October 20, 1988, Lot 83
Estimate: $3000 - $5000