LOT DETAILS
Materials:
oil on oak panel
Size Notes:
Antwerp circa 1608 - in or after 1666 Bergen op Zoom
Edition:
The panel, which consists of two planks joined horizontally, is bevelled on three sides with the upper edge showing only slight bevelling. The painted surface seems to be in good condition with most of its colours nicely preserved, like for example the impasto on the trees. Discoloured retouches can be seen around the join, and on the left near the birds. UV: the varnish layer fluoresces largely showing scattered retouches in the sky area foremostly, along the join, some in the water as mentioned above, and some around the edges. Frame: brown plain wooden frame with gold elements.
Description:
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Markings:
signed with initials lower left: I.S
Condition:
The panel, which consists of two planks joined horizontally, is bevelled on three sides with the upper edge showing only slight bevelling. The painted surface seems to be in good condition with most of its colours nicely preserved, like for example the impasto on the trees. Discoloured retouches can be seen around the join, and on the left near the birds. UV: the varnish layer fluoresces largely showing scattered retouches in the sky area foremostly, along the join, some in the water as mentioned above, and some around the edges. Frame: brown plain wooden frame with gold elements. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
Literature:
H.-U. Beck, Knstler um Jan van Goyen, Doornspijk 1991, vol. IV, p. 405, cat. no. 1146.
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 18 December 1987, lot 197 (as Follower of Salomon van Ruysdael), where acquired for the Wieg collection.