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Portrait of Adam de Coster (1586-1643). by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). Artist, three-quarter length, turned to the right facing the spectator, in black dress with white collar and cuffs and black cloak, resting his right elbow on a ledge - with inscription - on panel 9.25 in. x 5.75 in. Provenance: Sir Peter lely; sale, 18th April 1682 "Item. Thirty -Seven Pictures done in Grisaille done by Vandike after the life of the most eminent men in his time, from which the plates were graven" (ii125 to Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu) Literature: E.Larsen, The Paintings of Anthony van Dyck, 1988,II,p. 202, under no. 503. Engraved: by P. de Jode (Wibiral, 31).
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