Lot Essay
An attribution has been suggested to Jan de Vos (1593-1649) (see H.U. Beck, Knstler um Jan van Goyen, Doornspijk, 1991, nos. 1218-1227; biographical information about the artist is provided by C.W. Fock and R.E.O. Ekkart, 'Johannes de Vos, verwarring rond vier Leidse schilders', Leids Jaarboekje, 78, 1986, pp. 53-76).