Jan van der Meer I, called Vermeer van Haarlem (Haarlem 1628-1691)

A wooded river landscape with figures conversing and a horse watering, a cottage on a hill beyond

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Jan van der Meer I, called Vermeer van Haarlem (Haarlem 1628-1691)
A wooded river landscape with figures conversing and a horse watering, a cottage on a hill beyond
bears monogram 'JVR' (center right)
oil on canvas laid down on panel
14¾ x 18 in. (37.2 x 45.4 cm.)

Provenance

Lane Bostock, The Hermitage (according to a label on the reverse).
Mrs. J. Cave-Browne (according to a label on the reverse).
with Leggatt Bros., London.

Lot Essay

Comparison can be made with two other river landscapes by the artist, the first offered at Lempertz, Cologne, 12 December 1991, lot 197; and the second, which had previously been attributed to Jacob van Ruisdael, in which the figures by the water's edge in the present lot are repeated (Christie's, London, 30 November 1973, lot 106).

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