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Portrait of Justus Lipsius (1547-1606). by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). Philosopher and secretary of Cardinal de Granvelle, nearly three-quarter length, turned slightly to the right, in dark dress, white ruff, dark cloak edged with fur, his right hand upraised - with insription - on panel 8.25 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). Engraved: by Schelte û Bolswert.
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