French School, 1570

Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a red dress

Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a red dress
dated '1570' (upper left) oil on panel, let in
48.9 x 38.5cm (19 1/4 x 15 3/16in).

Provenance
Collection of James Gurney, before 1884
His sale, Christie's, London, 12 March 1898, lot 23 (as 'Portrait of Queen Mary by Zuccaro dated 1570)
With Duveen Brothers, New York (stock no. 30407), before 1965
The Collection of Norton Simon, USA, before 1966
Property from the Estate of Angelina Boaz, USA

Exhibition
On loan to Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA, 1965-1966

A similar portrait, also dated 1570 but with differences to the costume, was offered at Sotheby's, New York, 11 January 1996, lot 14.

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