The painting was earlier on June 9, 1983, lot no. 15 auctioned by Sotheby's in London and on December 2, 1997, lot no. 45, at Philips Auctineers in London, both auctions attributed to Gillis van Coninxloo. The last auction was Palais Dorotheum in Vienne, on 14 April 2005, lot 140., attributed to Jan Bruegel the Elder.
