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FOLLOWER OF JAN BRUEGHEL THE ELDER | Travellers on a path with a horse and cart, pigs and a dog, in a landscape on the outskirts of a village
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan Brueghel the Younger
- Travellers on a path with a horse and cart, pigs and a dog, in a landscape on the outskirts of a village
- oil on oak panel, circular
- diameter: 22.4 cm.; 8 3/4 in.
Provenance
Bishop of Bristol (as Jan Brueghel the Elder; according to an old handwritten label on the reverse);
Anonymous sale ('The Property of an European Foundation'), New York, Christie's, 12 January 1996, lot 78 (as Jan Brueghel the Younger; with erroneous Provenance and Literature);
With Richard Green, London (as Jan Brueghel the Younger), from whom acquired by the present owner.
Anonymous sale ('The Property of an European Foundation'), New York, Christie's, 12 January 1996, lot 78 (as Jan Brueghel the Younger; with erroneous Provenance and Literature);
With Richard Green, London (as Jan Brueghel the Younger), from whom acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. The paint surface is clean and the varnish clear and even. No major damages are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a handful of pin prick retouchings in the white cloud, but the work appears in otherwise very good condition.
"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 painting is closely related to that by Jan Brueghel the Younger formerly with Galerie Sanct Lucas, Vienna (with which the present work was mistakenly identified in the 1996 sale at Christie's).1 Both compositions have clearly been executed in the spirit of Jan Brueghel the Elder, but in contrast to the Galerie Sanct Lucas painting, the viewpoint in this work is drawn back to encompass more details, such as the additional animals and figures in the foreground, and to enable an increased sense of recession. The silvery blue tonality of the present work also suggests that it may date to the late 17th century. 1 Oil on panel, 21 cm. diameter; see K. Ertz, Jan Breughel the Younger (1601–1678), Freren 1984, p. 247, cat. no. 66, reproduced in colour fig. 14.