Johan Christiaan Roedig (1750-1801)

Roses, Lilies, Carnations, Polyanthus and other Flowers in a sculpted Urn, a Wasp, Moth, Bee and a Bird's Nest on a marble Ledge

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Johan Christiaan Roedig (1750-1801)
Roses, Lilies, Carnations, Polyanthus and other Flowers in a sculpted Urn, a Wasp, Moth, Bee and a Bird's Nest on a marble Ledge
with signature and date 'P:T: van Brussel . fecit 1787' (on the ledge)
oil on panel
22.5/8 x 17½in. (57.5 x 44.4cm.)

Provenance

Anon. Sale, Christie's, 8 Dec. 1948, lot 82 (2,200gns.).

Sale room notice

Please note that Mr. Fred Meijer intends to publish this picture in his forthcoming article on the artist. Dr. Sam Segal however believes the picture to be by a hitherto unidentified copyist of van Brussel.

It should also be noted that this picture was not included in a 1948 sale as incorrectly given in the provenance.

Lot Essay

A well respected still life painter in The Hague, Roedig was elected Secretary of the Academy of The Hague in 1794, a position he held until his death in 1801.

A version of this composition, bearing the signature and date 'P: T: van Brussel fecit 1787' but possibly also by Roedig, was sold in these Rooms, 28 March 1969, lot 82.

We are grateful to Mr. Fred Meijer for the attribution.

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