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Portrait of Peter Stevens (1593-1658). by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). Grand Almoner of the Antwerp Senate and Flemish connoisseur of pictures, three-quarter length, turned to the right, in black dress with white lace collar, and dark cloak thrown over his left shoulder, his left hand at his waist - on panel 9.0 in. x 6.25 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. 203, under no. 506. Engraved: by L. Vorsterman.
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