Lot Essay
On the basis of photographs, Mr. Willem van de Watering believes that the present painting is an autograph work by Jan Miense Molenaer.
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A young Woman playing a Lute with a Youth singing in an Interior
Details
Circle of Jan Miense Molenaer (c.1610-1668)
A young Woman playing a Lute with a Youth singing in an Interior
bears monogram and date 'MR/1635'
oil on panel--unframed
16.5/8 x 12in. (42.3 x 31.2cm.)
A young Woman playing a Lute with a Youth singing in an Interior
bears monogram and date 'MR/1635'
oil on panel--unframed
16.5/8 x 12in. (42.3 x 31.2cm.)
Provenance
Marquis d'Aoust; sale, Paris, June 5, 1924, lot 61 (5,800 francs).
possibly with Arthur de Heuvel.
Dr. T. Reiner; sale, Amsterdam, July 11, 1950, lot 803 (1,700 florins).
with Martin Asscher, London.
William B. Asscher, and by descent.
possibly with Arthur de Heuvel.
Dr. T. Reiner; sale, Amsterdam, July 11, 1950, lot 803 (1,700 florins).
with Martin Asscher, London.
William B. Asscher, and by descent.
Literature
E. Bnzit, Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, VI, 1956, p. 158.
Sale room notice
The following lot is now being sold not subject to reserve.