Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
An early 18th century portrait of a young gentleman, expensively and fashionably dressed...
The sitter stands within a landscape and toys with the button on his tricorne hat tucked under his arm.
JOHN VERELST (active 1698-1734) was born in England, of Netherlandish stock. His father was Harman Verelst, a portrait painter who came to England in 1683, part of the famous family of artists....Pieter(1), Harman, Pieter(2), John, Maria, Simon and Willem.
John married Ann Tureng at St. James's in 1692.
SIZE: 38 x 32 inches inc. frame.
PROVENANCE: Wiltshire; a long term private collection.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Portrait of a Boy C.1730; Attributed to John Verelst.
