Manner of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (c.1561/62-1636) oil on panel - portrait of a child feeding

Manner of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (c.1561/62-1636) oil on panel - portrait of a child feeding a pet rabbit, 35cm x 27cm, unframedProvenance: Collection of the late Lt. Col. Guy Blewitt D.S.O., M.C., (1884-1969) thence by family descentThe work is painted on an oak panel that appears to be the oringal size having not been cut down. The panel is basically good and flat with only a little movement when laid flat. Some old losses to the edges but nothing recent. As seen in the images that were taken whilst under a UV light there is evidence of historic overpainting to the figures face and also the rabbit. To the left of the nose is some paint loss and also beneath the right eye. Generally a good basically untouched early work.