1977, Indiana University Art Museum purchase from Essoldo Fine Arts Ltd., London (Galerie J. Kraus)
ca. 1975–1977, with Galerie J. Kraus, Paris [1]
ca. 1975, with Thomas Agnew & Sons, London [2]
by 1952–?, Collection of Alfred Brod, London (presumably purchased from Kunsthandlung Walter Feilchenfeldt) [3]
ca. 1950–1951, with Kunsthandlung Walter Feilchenfeldt, Zurich (presumably purchased from C. Benedict) [4]
ca. 1950, with Galerie C. Benedict, Paris [5]
June 3–June 6, 1867, Sale, “Catalogue des tableaux anciens des écoles Espagnole, Italienne, Flamande & Hollandaise composant la galerie de M. le Marquis de Salamanca,” Paris (lot no. 128, sold with its pendant; purchaser not indicated)
before 1867, Collection of José de Salamanca y Mayol (1811–1883), first Marquis of Salamanca, Madrid [6]
Notes:
[1] Correspondence with Julie Kraus, dated June 23, 1977 (museum registration files).
[2] An undated memo in museum registration files indicates that the painting was included in a checklist of works compiled by Thomas Agnew & Sons and sent to Indiana University Art Museum director, Thomas T. Solley for purchase consideration.
[3] In a letter to the Director of the John Herron Art Institute (now Newfields Museum, Indianapolis), dated February 11, 1952, Alfred Brod confirms that he was the painting’s current owner.
[4] Sturla J. Gudlauggson, Katalog der Gemälde Gerard ter Borchs (The Hague: M. Nijhoff, 1959–60), cat. no. 134.
[5] Gudlauggson, cat. no. 134.
[6] Gudlauggson, cat. no. 134.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
March 20–May 14, 2000, “About Face: Two Thousand Years of Portraiture at Indiana University,” Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington, IN
September 30, 1994–January 30, 1995, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
September 20, 1976–?, “Dutch and Flemish Old Master Paintings and Drawings,” Galerie J. Kraus, Paris, France (cat. no. 12)
Possibly: June 29–October 5, 1952, “Drie eeuwen portret in Nederland,” Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Royal Academy 1952 [1]
Notes:
[1] It is not presently clear whether this was our painting or its replica.
