Adriaen de Gryef
Hunting scene in a wooded park land with a pair of hunters and their hounds beside a sculptural plinth
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October 21, 04:50 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
Adriaen de Gryef
Leiden 1657 - in or after 1722 Brussels
Hunting scene in a wooded park land with a pair of hunters and their hounds beside a sculptural plinth
signed lower right: A [G] f
oil on canvas
canvas: 27½ by 23⅞ in.; 70 by 60.6 cm.
framed: 35 by 31½ in.; 89 by 80 cm.
Adriaen de Gryef (or Grijef) is believed to have been a pupil of Frans Snyders and was active in Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp, and Leiden. In 1687, de Gryef was cited as a master in the Guild of Saint Luke in Ghent and is known for his charming, small format hunting scenes and still lifes.