A 400-year-old portrait of a regally-dressed child during the era of Charles I could fetch 20,000 pounds at auction after being found hidden away in a cottage.
The forgotten painting from 1626 was left hanging behind an open door for several decades as the owner had no room to store it at his property in Surrey, UK.
It depicts an unknown wealthy child, aged around 18 months to 2 years old, dressed head to toe in lavish formal attire, making her look like a “miniature adult.”
The striking 396-year-old portrait was uncovered by an antiques expert during a house clearance following the death of its owner….