Peter Lely (1618-1680) Werkstatt - Barbara Countess of Suffolk, grandmother to Eliz: Countess of Bristol

Artist: Circa circle or workshop version of Sir Peter Lely (born 1618 died 1680)
no signature

Barbara Howard, Countess of Suffolk, born Villiers (born 01.06.1622, died 13.12.1680)
1. Lady-in-waiting to the Queen of England Katharina de Braganza during the period 1662-1680
(Inschrift added to the lower left third in the 18th century) Barbara, Countess of Suffolk, Grandmother to Elizabeth, Countess of Bristol

Creation year: circa 1662-1665
Technique: oil on canvas (doubled)
Dimensions: 126 cm x 102 cm
Frame: 145 cm x 120 cm
Frame: carved wood, gilded, England 18th century, presumably from Hampton Court

Provenance:
18th century / England
likely originally owned by the Hervey family (Earls, later Marquesses of Bristol)
likely Lord John (Jack) Hervey, son of John Hervey 1st Earl of Bristol

19th century / France
Jules Ferral, Paris

20th century
1902 Galerie Francois Kleinberger Paris
1924 Auction of Emil Glückstadt art collection, V. Winkel & Magnussen Copenhagen
1932 Auction at Ball&Graupe, Berlin, consignor C.M. Roehr (owner of the eponymous music publishing house in Berlin and Vienna), purchaser Alfred Pincoffs (art and antique dealer in Berlin)
1938 Auction House Lepke in Berlin, consignor Beyer, no bid,
1938 Hans Hartig Art Trade in Berlin

21st century
2023 Auction House Sieglin in Gundelfingen, buyer Pascual Jordan in Berlin

Condition: The painting was restored in 2023/24 (removal of yellowed varnish layers, removal of old crack fillings, retouching of the areas). Age-related craquelure.

The frame was also restored. (frame cleaned, minor defects repaired)
The painting can be personally collected by the purchaser, or shipped by art transport (the buyer covers the costs)