Portrait of Sir Philibert Vernatti, 1st Baronet (1590 – 1643) [had been thought to be portrait of Cornelius Vermuyden], after restoration, dated 1626

The artwork, an oil on panel measuring 69 cm by 59.5 cm, is housed at the Valence House Museum in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham . It was previously thought to be a portrait of Cornelius Vermuyden, a Dutch engineer renowned for his work on land reclamation projects in England during the 17th century. However, recent research and analysis have led to the conclusion that the painting actually portrays Philibert Vernatti .

Philibert Vernatti (1590–1643) was a Dutchman who settled in London around 1628. He was involved in colonial administration and was knighted in 1631. He was also one of the Participants in the drainage of the Isle of Axholme and Hatfield Chase.

The confusion between Vernatti and Vermuyden may have arisen due to their Dutch origins and overlapping timelines in England. This reattribution underscores the importance of meticulous provenance research in art history.