British School,
Portrait of an Elizabethan Man in Armour
Subject wearing an Italian cutwork figure of eight lace collar, popular in the 1590s. Likely circa 1600, with later restretching and overpainting of peripheral edges.
Various inscriptions/inventory numbers verso. Unsigned.
Oil on Canvas (relined)
71x62cm (stretcher)

PROVENANCE:
Luciano Sita Collection, Sydney; Davidson Auctions, Sydney, 16th May 2021 (lot 154); Denis Savill Private Collection.

Estimate $35,000-45,000