Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection
Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection
Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
Pilate washing his hands
Lot Closed
March 24, 03:53 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
Durgerdam 1591 - 1655 Amsterdam
Pilate washing his hands
Point of the brush and brown wash over black chalk;
signed with initial lower centre: M fec and bears indistinct inscriptions in black chalk, verso and numberings: 5309/ 5020
unframed: 407 by 300 mm
framed: 600 by 484 mm
Heinrich Wilhelm Campe (1770-1862), Leipzig (L.1391);
Dr. Albert Welcker (1884-1957), Amsterdam (L.2753c with his inventory nr. 375);
with Bernard Houthakker (1884-1963), Amsterdam (L.1272), Dessins Exposés chez Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam 1954, cat. no. 36,
his sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 17-18 November 1975, lot 180, reproduced
Dr. Albert Welcker (1884-1957), Amsterdam (L.2753c with his inventory nr. 375);
with Bernard Houthakker (1884-1963), Amsterdam (L.1272), Dessins Exposés chez Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam 1954, cat. no. 36,
his sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 17-18 November 1975, lot 180, reproduced
Moeyaert painted many biblical and mythological scenes. The present drawing, illustrating Pilate washing his hands, does not appear to relate to any known painting by the artist. Moeyaert was a wealthy man during his lifetime and had investments in the business of the renowned art dealer, Hendrick van Uylenburgh. Alongside Jan Vos, he was the Commissioner of the Theatre of Van Campen for many years. As a draughtsman he was influenced by Rembrandt, from whom he adopted the use of red chalk in his sketches.