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After Jan Havicksz. Steen
A classroom interior with a school master correcting pupils' papers
Details
After Jan Havicksz. Steen
A classroom interior with a school master correcting pupils' papers
with signature 'JSteen' (JS linked, lower centre)
oil on panel
33.1 x 27.1 cm.
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.
Lot Essay
The composition is after a lost original by Jan Steen, known through an engraving after the work by Noach van der Meer II in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.