: purchased by Pieter van Ruijven (1624-1674), Delft, from Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), Delft (?)
1674: inherited by Magdalena van Ruijven (†1682) (?)
16 May 1696: sale of the collection of Jacob Dissius
8 April 1800: purchased by Pieter van Winter (1745-1807)
1807: inherited by Lucretia Johanna van Winter (1785-1845)
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: inherited by Jhr. Jan Pieter Six (1824-1899)
1899: inherited by Jan Six (1857-1926), Amsterdam
12 April 1921: sale of the collection of Jan Six, Amsterdam
1921: acquired by Sir Henry Wilhelm August Deterding (1866-1939), London, from Jan Six, Amsterdam
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