Mary Edwards (1705–1743), her sale, Cock’s, London, May 28th–29th 1743 (30), ‘King Charles and his Family (in 2 Pictures) by old Remy’, bought by the Duke of Bedford;
by descent at Woburn Abbey.

G. Scharf, Third Portion of a Catalogue of the Pictures, Miniatures and Enamels at the Residence of His Grace the Duke of Bedford, 81 Eaton Square, London, London 1878, pp.58–9, no.60 (as by Russell);
Oliver Millar in S. Barnes, N. De Poorter, H. Vey, O. Millar: Van Dyck. A Complete Catalogue of the Paintings, New Haven and London 2004, p.460, under no.IV.45, as probably by Remigius van Leemput, erroneously described as being on copper.

None

4 paper labels:

1. Restorer’s label
2. Typed collection label: “OLD REMY AFTER VAN DYCK: KING CHARLES AND HIS FAMILY/ Bought by John fourth Duke of Bedford,/ from the sale of Mrs Edwards’ collection,/ 1746. Price £37. 16. 0./ (MS Volume of Sales, Victoria & Albert/ Museum.)
3. Typed collection label: Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford./ Bought at Mrs Edwards’ Sale of Pictures./ Lot 30. King Charles and his Family in 2 pictures by old Remy £37. 16. 0.
4. Vestigial trace of old square paper label

Black painted inscription obscured by superimposed paper labels: K[…] RIETTA AND THEIR CHILDREN/ […]ED 1649/ AFTER SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK

Indistinct pencil inscriptions including numeral 3; indistinct chalk inscriptions including numeral 2