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Circle of Jan Josefsz. van Goyen
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- An extensive river landscape with figures in a ferry boat, other shipping on the river, a view of a church and houses on shore
- oil on panel
Provenance
Major H.R. Holden;
By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 12 November 1969, lot 3, for £ 4600.
With David Koetser, Zurich;
With P. de Boer, Amsterdam, by 1973 (all of the above as by Jan Coelenbier).
By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 12 November 1969, lot 3, for £ 4600.
With David Koetser, Zurich;
With P. de Boer, Amsterdam, by 1973 (all of the above as by Jan Coelenbier).
Literature
H.-U. Beck, Jan van Goyen 1596 - 1656, Amsterdam 1973, vol. II, p. 284, cat. no. 628a I, kopie IX.
Condition
The actual painting is slightly warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel seems to consist of 2 planks, and has been cradled. A retouched horizontal crack is visible running from the right edge, just below the upper edge. There's a tiny fleck of paint loss in the figures on the boat lower left. Small discoloured retouchings can be observed throughout in the sky, and small retouchings are visible in the water lower centre and in the foliage lower right.
The paint surface is covered with a dirty layer of varnish.
Inspection under Ultra-Violet light confirms the aforementioned retouchings and reveals additional tiny scattered retouchings in the trees and houses, and additional ones in the sky.
Offered in a plain fruit wood frame, in good condition. (MW)
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A label on the reverse records a traditional attribution to Jan Coelenbier (1610-1677). The composition derives from a lost original by Jan van Goyen (1596-1656), which is known through several variants and copies.1
1. See Beck under Literature, p. 284, cat. no. 628a I.
1. See Beck under Literature, p. 284, cat. no. 628a I.