How does The Reverse of a Framed Painting elucidate its History?
The first bibliographic reference mentioning the existence of the painting was the inventory of 1 August 1674 of the Kunstkammer of the royal family of Denmark, during the reign of Christian V of Denmark, although it is believed that this was a commission of the former king, Frederick III of Denmark, since he had interest in collectionism and, especially, in Flemish painting, which could have led him to hire Cornelius Gysbrechts for the position of royal court painter.
Frederick III of Denmark Kunstkammer Flemish painting Christian V of Denmark