AFTER DIRK STOOP - THE EMBARKATION OF CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA LISBON PORTUGAL 1662, OIL ON CANVAS, 62 X 118.5CM, IN CARVED GILT BOLECTION FRAMEProvenance: Charles James Robert Tarry (1879-1960); thence by descent to the present ownerAn early 18th century version of a lost original by Stoop. Sold with a file of correspondence and copy letters between Mr Tarry (and his son) with experts and others following the publication of Mr Tarry senior's letters and photograph of the picture in Country Life, February 18 1949 Reduced in size; restored at least twice (Chapman Bros 1937; Guy Read of Woking, 1974, vide correspondence) but not since 1974; lined; localised overpainting more extensive in passages; varnish dark