Freeman's from Philadelphia sells on 16 June 2015 a "Leiden School, late 18th century" painting of an "elegant lady in an interior", estimated at $2,500 to $3,500.
The composition is an oft-copied one by Caspar Netscher (1639-1684). The original can be found in the
Kunstmuseum Hamburg. While his work is related to the Leiden School (Dou, Metsu, ...), he worked most of his life in Deventer and especially The Hague. This painting, a typical musical scene, is one of his most celebrated works. The copy lacks finesse and detail though, and has condition issues, so it may struggle to meet its estimate.
UPDATE: sold for $2,600 after costs, so slightly below the lower estimate without costs.
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