South German or Bohemian, first half 17th century

marked, top right, with a comet or sun-like device, possibly for the workshop, and inscribed on the initial lines of the volume in the Virgin's hand: O.Gen Inv(?) / Henr G. (Hendrick Goltzius?), the frame stamped twice to the reverse and once on the backing board with letters: CA, and with an old printed label numbered: 3036

Katharina Schratt (1853-1940), Bad Ischl, Austria

Overall the condition of the panel is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some wear to the gold ground, including some patches of loss and very minor craquelure. The paint has also rubbed in areas. There are some air bubbles in the glass and possible loss to the surface/ imperfections to the left of the Virgin. There is wear, including scratches, to the wood frame. The panel is sealed into the frame at the back with modern tape.
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This attractive verre églomisé panel adopts a composition broadly inspired by Hendrik Golzius' 1578 engraving of The Annunciation after Maarten de Vos. Compare, for example, with the print in the collections of Amherst College (inv. no. AC 1973.73). Another German 17th-century verre églomisé panel after an engraving by Hendrik Golzius' of one of Maarten de Vos' works (a scene with St. Matthew) was sold in these rooms on 12 December 1996, lot 208.