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The sitter has not been identified. The costume suggests the date of about 1550 and can be compared with 'Portrait of a Lady' by Hemessen in the collection.
The attribution is not certain. The painting has sometimes been thought to be by Catharina van Hemessen's father, Jan, although this type of portrait is very similar to her work. It may be by another unidentified Antwerp artist.
The attribution is not certain. The painting has sometimes been thought to be by Catharina van Hemessen's father, Jan, although this type of portrait is very similar to her work. It may be by another unidentified Antwerp artist.
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