FRANZ KESSLER (GERMAN 1580-C.1650) Portrait of a Court Lady, Bust-Length Inscribed with sitter's age, dated and signed 'Anno AEtatis Suae 44/1620/Frantz [sic] Kessler fecit' upper and center right, oil on cradled panel. 27 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (70.8 x 60.3cm) PROVENANCE: Collection of Warner S. McCall. Hammer Galleries, New York, New York (reference no. "MX6-381"). Acquired directly from the above. The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia. Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.