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Circle of Paul van Somer — Portrait of a seated lady, half length, with her head resting in her hand
Circle of Paul van Somer

Portrait of a seated lady, half length, with her head resting in her hand

A half-length portrait of a seated lady with her head resting pensively in her hand, executed in the manner of Paul van Somer. The intimate pose and refined execution reflect early 17th-century portraiture techniques.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings

October 14, 2022

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 4

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Circle of Paul van Somer, Portrait of a seated lady, half length, with her head resting in her hand

A half-length portrait of a seated lady with her head resting pensively in her hand, executed in the manner of Paul van Somer. The intimate pose and refined execution reflect early 17th-century portraiture techniques.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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