Master Paintings Part II
Master Paintings Part II
Gerard Hoet
Allegory of the riches of the earth
Lot Closed
January 28, 04:05 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Gerard Hoet
Zaltbommel 1648 - 1733 The Hague
Allegory of the riches of the earth
affixed with an old label in French on the reverse with artist biography
oil on panel
panel: 11⅜ by 9⅝ in.; 28.9 by 24.4 cm.
framed: 15½ by 13¾ in.; 39.4 by 34.9 cm.
Hoet trained with his father and brother, who were both glass painters, and traveled throughout Europe working for various noble patrons. His experiences painting decorative programs for residences as well as making engravings probably influenced the erudite iconography of this work, which would appeal to an educated patron.