Bernardus van Schijndel

David Goldmann, Vienna;
Seized from the above by Hitler’s agents and allocated in the central depot of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. D.G. 25), where it was reserved for the Führermuseum;
Transferred to Alt Ausse (inv. no. 2983) for the Kunstmuseum Linz (inv. no. 2644, as Anonymous, Dutch 17th century);
Recovered by the Allied Forces on 15 July 1945 and sent to the Munich Central Collecting Point (inv. no.4334, as Dutch 17th century);
Given over to the Austrian Government Kremsmünster depot (inv. no. K1347) on 16 May 1946;
Restituted to David Goldmann;
Thence by descent to the present owner.

Single wood panel is uncradled and flat. paint surface has been abraded throughout much of the composition, especially the background areas. foreground figures are a bit better preserved though there are still scattered thinnesses in these areas as well. some tiny areas of lifting at center of composition which appear to be stable, but are slightly raised. under UV light, the old varnish fluoresces unevenly making it very difficult to read. there are some more recent small retouches here and there on top of the old varnish, but it is impossible to see underneath old varnish. offered in an elaborately carved and gilt wood frame with velvet liner.
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We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer of the RKD, The Hague for identifying this painting to be a work by van Schijndel, based on a photograph.