Roman School, early 17th century
A capriccio landscape with figures beside ancient ruins and a column
Lot Closed
October 19, 04:01 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Roman School, early 17th century
A capriccio landscape with figures beside ancient ruins and a column
oil on copper
unframed: 14.7 x 19 cm.; 5¾ x 7½ in.
framed: 26.5 x 30.8 cm.; 10½ x 12⅛ in.
A letter from Marcel Roethlisberger, dated 3 March 2013, draws comparisons between the present painting and the work of Goffredo Wals (1595-1638), who was likewise working in Rome around the same time as Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598-1657) and Cornelis Poelenburgh (1594-1667).