Rare Large 17th Century Dutch Old Master Portrait Oil Painting Att: Jacob Fransz. Van Der Merck

This is a magnificently large and rare original mid 17th Century Dutch Old Master oil on canvas Pprtrait painting depicting a seated Lady from the Dordrecht district in the south of Holland. Attributed to famous listed Dutch Old Master artist Jacob Fransz. van der Merck (1610-1664). The rosy-complexioned Lady is wearing a period black & white lace dress with a huge bejewelled brooch that is embellished with precious stones and freshwater Pearls. The piece is exceptional and it screams 17th-century Dutch Old Master quality. To the reverse of the painting, there is an original period attached label that describes the sitter as 'A Lady Of Dordrecht', attributed to 'J. F. Van Der Merck' Further attached is a very old restorers label which reads: "Herm. Ritschl Maler - k.u.k. Restaurier, Heugasse 54, Wien, 4/2", "Restaurier Buch Nr. 4491'' It is a fabulous example by one of the great 17th Century Old Master Dutch Painters. Indeed, it is interesting to note that some of Van Der Merk's Oil Paintings have reached prices over £100.000 at auction. Biography: Jacob Fransz. van der Merck (c.1610-1664) Jacob Fransz. van der Merck was a painter of portraits, still lifes and genre. It is believed he began his training in Delft from 1628 until 1631. He left Delft in 1631 and was recorded as a member of the Saint Luke’s Guild in The Hague from 1636 until 1640. From 1640 – 1649 he was a member of the guild in Dordrecht and then returned to the Hague in 1649. There he married Geertruyt Jacobsdr. Schaaphuijsen from Dordrecht. In 1658 Merck moved to Leiden where he remained for the rest of his life. His genre scenes were influenced by those of Anthonie Palamedesz, Pieter Codde, and Pieter Quast. His subjects include musical parties, dances, conversation pieces and soldiers in guard-rooms. His figures are typically elegantly attired. Our work, aptly titled A Lady Of Dordrecht is set within a typical period Dutch setting. Our friendly-looking Lady is dressed in an exquisite black and lace dress. Her features are striking and the jewellery adorned on her dress is a stunning feature. Merck’s paintings form part of permanent collections in the museums of Amsterdam, Berlin, Boston, Haarlem, The Hague, Kyiv, Leiden, Oldenburg, and Utrecht. Attributes:- Oil on canvas Mid 17th Century Circa: 1650-1660 Attributed to: Jacob Fransz. van der Merck (c.1610-1664) Dutch Attached verso: Old restorers label and attributes to the artist and sitter. *Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* About us:- Artsonline UK is a family-run business with over 30 years of combined industry experience, so customer satisfaction is paramount to us! Why choose artsonline? Artsonline UK is proud to be one of the very few online art dealers that offer a genuine 30-day-money-back refund policy. (minus the return cost of postage) We stock a wonderfully eclectic mix of over 800 original paintings at any one time, dating from the 16th Century, right through until our very latest, and, contemporary, 21st Century art. Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art & Antique pieces which we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items which can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline UK are one of the very few online art dealers that provides a genuine no-quibble 30-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging). If a piece should arrive damaged on an extremely rare occasion, artsonline will, of course, refund the entire purchase price, together with any return shipping cost that occurred. Pay Securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0060586-Bacs-Order-PayPal-M/Card