Title
Head Study of a Woman
Technique and support
Oil on canvas laid on panel
Dimensions
46.2 x 33.3 cm
Related artist
Anthony Van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
Most recent published attribution
Van Dyck [London 2011]
Collection and provenance
Collection
Philip Mould Ltd., London, United Kingdom
Provenance
The Dukes of Devonshire, possibly from c. 1753;
by inheritance to 9th Duke of Devonshire;
sale, Sotheby’s, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, 5 October 2010 (74), as circle of Rubens.
Cradled or uncradled
Uncradled
Guild marks
Yes - one branding iron
Plank no. 1
Tree rings: 83
Dated: AD 1543 – 1625
Felled: After AD 1635 (terminus post quem)
Origin: Poland/ Baltic states
Plank no. 2
Tree rings: 121 (+6 counted rings)
Dated: AD 1476 – 1596 (+6)
Felled: After AD 1612 (terminus post quem)
Origin: Poland/ Baltic states
Plank no. 3
Tree rings: 95
Dated: AD 1531 – 1625
Felled: After AD 1635 (terminus post quem)
Origin: Poland/ Baltic states
Planks of the same tree
1. and 3. this painting
Date of investigation
06 December 2017
Dendro report no.
LO019/2017
Author
Drs. Justin Davies
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