Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Nicholas (b. 1624/5), bust-length, in a brown doublet with a white collar — Circle of Gerard Soest (Soest c. 1600-1681 London)

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,575–$7,625
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Sale: Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings, London (South Kensington) · 29 October 2015
Dimensions: 27 x 22 7/8 in. (68.5 x 58.1 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-4109693
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of Gerard Soest, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Nicholas (b. 1624/5), bust-length, in a brown doublet with a white collar. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109693.

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Circle Of Gerard Soest, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Nicholas (b. 1624/5), bust-length, in a brown doublet with a white collar. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109693.

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