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Portrait of Cornelis van der Geest (1577-1638). by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). Merchant and collector, nearlt three-quarter length, head turned to the feft over his left shoulder, his right hand resting on his left hand - with inscription - on panel 8.75 in. x 6.5 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 P. Pontius.
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