Jan Cosyns, late 17th Century

The Baker's House, Grande Place, Brussels

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Jan Cosyns, late 17th Century
The Baker's House, Grande Place, Brussels
signed 'Cosyns Archit. et Statuar. inv et del.' and inscribed 'Vue de la Maison des Boulangers sur la Grande Place dont les ornements ont ete detruit par les Francois en 1795 (sic)' and numbered '6'
black chalk, pen and brown and grey ink, green and grey wash
430 x 272 mm.

Provenance

An unidentified collector's stamp 'CH PROTECTOR MEUS' (not in Lugt).

Sale room notice

The provenance should read:

Provenance:
Dukes of Arenberg (L. 567).

Lot Essay

Cosyn rebuilt some of the houses on the Grande Place, Brussels, bombarded by the French armies of Louis XIV. For the baker's house Cosyns also made six large statues, the medallions of the Emperor, the trophy around Charles II and the two slaves.

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