Provenance: ?Bought from the painter by William Cartwright; London, William Cartwright (inventory no. 82: 'Josiph & mary & our Saviour, Josiph Leading an Asse & our Lady & our Saver on it in 3 quarters Clouth in a gilte frame. £3'); Cartwright Bequest, 1686.
Inscriptions: Signed bottom right in yellow: 'AG Colonia', the AG in monogram.