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Aert van der Neer
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Aert van der Neer
- A wide moonlit river landscape with figures fishing, a village beyond
- signed with double monogram lower right: AV DN
- oil on oak panel, in a carved and gilt wood frame
Provenance
Nathusius, Amsterdam;
His sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 20 November 1951, lot 95;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 24 January 1967, lot 505, where purchased by Koetser;
With Leonard Koetser, London;
From whom acquired by the late owner.
His sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 20 November 1951, lot 95;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 24 January 1967, lot 505, where purchased by Koetser;
With Leonard Koetser, London;
From whom acquired by the late owner.
Exhibited
London, Leonard Koetser, Spring Exhibition, 1967, no. 4.
Literature
W. Schulz, Aert van der Neer, Doornspijk 2002, p. 276, cat. no. 606.
Condition
The panel is flat and uncradled. The paint surface is generally well preserved and not over worn. There is an old join 12 cm from the upper edge which is faintly visible. The painting is in nice overall condition. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals no major damages but a degree of old restoration, chiefly concentrated in the centre of the sky, along the join, the landscape foreground (especially around the man and horse) and the clouds upper right, and a number of minor details. The varnish is still glossy but is now old and a little uneven.
Offered with a later gilt wood frame in the French style, some minor chips and losses.
"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."
"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
This intensely atmospheric painting is a characteristic example of Van der Neer's nocturnal landscapes, which he began painting from the mid-1640s. Though he returned to this genre throughout his career, each nocturne is entirely individual, differing not only in the rendering and arrangement of the depicted towns and staffage, but also in the nature of the painting's illumination, and hence its mood, conveyed through van der Neer's keen awareness of the subtle effects of light.