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English School, 1621
Lot 60

English School, 1621

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Thomas Papillon, half-length, in a black gown and ruff, holding his gloves in his right hand, standing beside a table

Closed24 October 2012

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English School, 1621
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Thomas Papillon, half-length, in a black gown and ruff, holding his gloves in his right hand, standing beside a table
dated 'ANo: 1621.' (upper left) and inscribed 'ÆTATIS SVE. 49.' (upper right)
oil on panel
36 x 28 1/8 in. (91.5 x 71.3 cm.)

Anonymous sale [Property of a Gentleman]; Phillips, London, 20 June 1995, lot 3 as 'English School, c.1640'.

Specialist note

The present portrait would appear to be the companion to the portrait of Madame Papillon sold at Christie's, London, on 30 July 1981, lot 198.