Portrait of gentleman, three-quarter-length, seated, in black costume and skullcap, with a parrot, a book on the table beside him; and Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, seated, in a black dress with a white lace ruff, cap and cuffs, holding a book
$500
Dutch School, 17th Century
Portrait of gentleman, three-quarter-length, seated, in black costume and skullcap, with a parrot, a book on the table beside him; and Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, seated, in a black dress with a white lace ruff, cap and cuffs, holding a book
the former inscribed and dated 'Ao 1629 Ætatis 79' (centre right); the latter inscribed and dated 'Ao 1629 Ætatis 55 ,' (lower left)
oil on copper
10¾ x 9 in. (27.3 x 22.8 cm.)
a pair (2)