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A falconer, standing half length, in a feathered hat
Details
Circle of Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)
A falconer, standing half length, in a feathered hat
oil on panel
106 x 74.5 cm
in an Italian late 16th century carved, gilded and painted frame, with gadrooned outer edge; the recessed central plate with scrolling foliage and putti making music in high relief on brown ground, running to acanthus-leaf corners; torus with imbricated fruit and leaves at inner edge; sight edge with stylised foliate motif
A falconer, standing half length, in a feathered hat
oil on panel
106 x 74.5 cm
in an Italian late 16th century carved, gilded and painted frame, with gadrooned outer edge; the recessed central plate with scrolling foliage and putti making music in high relief on brown ground, running to acanthus-leaf corners; torus with imbricated fruit and leaves at inner edge; sight edge with stylised foliate motif
Provenance
The earl of Wemyss, Wemyss Castle
Mr. Coventry, Edinburgh
Mr. Lesser; Sale Christie's London, 10 February 1912, lot 81
Anon. Sale, Christie's London, 24 February 1920, lot 35 (570 gns to Robinson)
Mr. Coventry, Edinburgh
Mr. Lesser; Sale Christie's London, 10 February 1912, lot 81
Anon. Sale, Christie's London, 24 February 1920, lot 35 (570 gns to Robinson)