Downing, the portrait of a lady, 1643, 31 x 39 cm

Downing, the portrait of a lady, 1643, 31 x 39 cm

Downing, the portrait of a lady, dated 1643, oil on an oak panel, with the inscription to the back of the panel: 'On this painting faintly near the right shoulder is in front Downing Fecit 1643, varnished July 1829 with wt. mastic & a few drops of nut oil by Ph. Cormouls, Bought Mr Wrens Sale June 182?', 31 x 39 cm

Condition: - quite a lot of overpaint all over
- the face strongly overpainted
- the signature hardly visible
- furthermore, the work is in our opinion in acceptable condition.