This is a superb quality painting of great elegance and style.
JOHN THEODORE HEINS (1697-1756), also known as Dietrich or Dirk, was born in Germany. He settled in Norwich (at that time a city second in importance only to London) in 1720.
Whilst his paintings of aduts are extremely competent, his portraits of children are more engaging.
Many of his finer works were commissioned by the Astley family of Melton Constable.
His work is in Norwich Castle Museum, Felbrigg Hall (National Trust), the National Portrait Gallery, Cambridge University and others.
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Sold....portrait of a Boy C.1730; Attrib. To Dirk Heins
