Attributed to Jacob van der Gracht

Mrs A.N. Benedict, Yonkers, N.Y.;
Her sale, New York, Parke Bernet, 14 March 1951, lot 66 (as Simon Luttichuys);
Richard H. Rush, New York, 1965.

B. Ebert, Simon und Isaak Luttichuys, Berlin/Munich 2009, p. 476, cat. No. D75 (under Rejected attributions).

"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."

We are grateful to Rudi Ekkart of the R.K.D. for tentatively proposing the attribution to Jacobus van der Gracht on the basis of photographs.