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Lot 322
  • 322

Circle of Gerrit van Honthorst

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gerrit van Honthorst
  • A STILL LIFE OF A DUCK, CHEESES, VEGETABLES AND A HERRING WITH A YOUTH HOLDING A PEWTER TANKARD AND A GLASS OF BEER
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

Art market, Paris, August 1983, (as by Floris van Schooten);
With Harari and Johns, London, November 1984, (as by Floris van Schooten);
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 23 May 1986, lot 105 (as attributed to Hans van Essen) where acquired by the late husband of the present owner.

Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Fred J. Meijer of the RKD for pointing out the stylistic similarities between the present lot and the painting now thought to be from the Circle of Honthorst sold Christie's, London, 17 December 1999, lot 162.