In this artwork, how is the Provenance discussed?
In a watercolour portrayal of a Dutch interior dated 1783 by W. J. Laquy, a German artist active in Amsterdam, the Washington painting is shown hanging on the rear wall. This illustration suggests that, at the time, the painting was housed in a Dutch-style gold frame. The painting's provenance before 1820 remains unknown, leaving uncertainty about the residence in which Laquy encountered it, and how it ended up in the possession of C.S Roos by 1820.
watercolour C.S Roos