38 | Centuries Collection of British Fine Art
Sun, Apr 10, 2022 03:00PM EDT
Lot 7
PORTRAIT OF A WET NURSE & BABY BREASTFEEDING OIL PAINTING
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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| $75,000 | $5,000 |
Year: 17th Century
Size: 35" x 30"
Medium: Oil
Description: Large 17th Century English School portrait of a wet nurse and baby breastfeeding, oil on canvas. Good quality circa 1680 half length portrait of a wet nurse seated at half length by a draped curtain breastfeeding baby. The infant would have been the son or daughter of a noble family who unusually commissioned the portrait whilst being fed. Has been cleaned and professionally relined and restored. Ready to hang and presented in a good gilt frame. Measurements: 35" x 30" framed approx
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