The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II
The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II
Alexander Coosemans
Still life with lemons, oysters and cherries; and Still life with peaches and figs
Lot Closed
December 16, 02:08 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Alexander Coosemans
Antwerp 1627 - 1689
Still life with lemons, oysters and cherries; and Still life with peaches and figs
the former signed upper left: Alexr Coosemans f.;
the latter signed upper right: Alexr Coosemans f
a pair, both oil on oak panel
unframed: each 24.8 x 34.8 cm.; 9¾ x 13¾ in.;
framed: each 34.5 x 24.7 cm.; 13⅝ x 9¾ in.
(2)
Renato Magallaes Gouvea, São Paulo;
Elías Gliksmanis, São Paulo;
Thence by descent;
Until sold ('Property from a Private Collection'), London, Sotheby's, 2 May 2018, lot 25.
Elías Gliksmanis, São Paulo;
Thence by descent;
Until sold ('Property from a Private Collection'), London, Sotheby's, 2 May 2018, lot 25.
This pair of signed still lifes are fine examples of Alexander Coosemans's carefully composed compositions. Both works centre around two bunches of musty grapes, against which he has painted vibrant lemons, cherries and figs. The glistening oyster shells, smooth fig skins, dimpled lemon rind, and crusty loaf of bread all demonstrate Coosemans's skill at painting different surface textures. Alexander Coosemans was born in Antwerp and was deeply influenced by the work of Jan Davidsz. de Heem, for whom he worked as an apprentice in the early 1640s.