Cornelis Pietersz. Bega

Sir Charles Henry Tempest (1834-1894), Broughton Hall,  Yorkshire;
By descent to his daughter Ethel Tempest, who married Miles Stapleton (1850-1895), 10th Lord Beaumont in 1893;
Thence by direct family descent. 

"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. The oak panel is in good condition without damage or distortion. The paint layer is stable, although naturally raised along the fine vertical wood grain leading to some mild abrasion in areas where the artist’s thin technique is most noticeable. There has been some slight augmentation to the hat and the face of the seated man left, the coat and hat of his seated friend, the forearm of the standing woman with jug and minor areas of paint loss in the background. The painting is in good original condition and would benefit from the removal of the discoloured varnish. Offered in an ornate and re-painted 19th Century gilt wood frame in good condition."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."