Lot 75
  • 75

Style of Jan Breughel the Younger

Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description

  • Jan Breughel the Younger
  • The temptation of St Anthony
  • oil on copper, the reverse with old inventory number 9, in a carved and gilt wood frame

Provenance

Probably to be identified with 'Temptation of St.Anthony, a landscape, Teniers,' Devonshire House, In the Little Dressing Room, circa 1761 (see Literature);
Sent to Chatsworth after 1836.

 

Literature

London and its Environs described, vol. II, London 1761, p 228;
Devonshire House Wall Plan of Paintings, 1836 (as 'St. Anthony, Bruegel'), hanging in the Duke's Dressing Room (annotated 'to be sent ot Chatsworth');

 

Condition

The paint has faded and there are scattered areas of paint loss. The surface is dirty. Held in a gilded wooden frame.
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Catalogue Note

Not Illustrated