17th century Dutch school Portrait of an Iberian... Lot 443

17th century Dutch school Portrait of an Iberian Woman with Red Flowers in Her Hair Oil on copper. On the back, a long label bears a stamp in blue ink of Johan J-J. Selb, receiver of the Antwerp charity office and workshops. Selb was mentioned between 1828 and 1876; he was one of the city's minor notables, and in 1846, for example, he contributed to the catalog of the Antwerp Salon. A later label, written in pen, reads "Varlot père n°11", and may refer to Louis Varlot père, an antique dealer and publisher in Troyes, active in the 1850s. 16 x 13 cm Giltwood oval view frame with carved decoration of foliage and scrolls on a guilloché background. Early 18th century. Cracked. 23 x 19 cm