Follower of Paul Bril

Cottages on a cliff overlooking a valley with a castle on a rock beyond

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Follower of Paul Bril
Cottages on a cliff overlooking a valley with a castle on a rock beyond
oil on copper
19.4 x 29.8 cm
in a 19th century French gilt composite frame with rocaille work to the corners.

Lot Essay

The right half of the composition follows an engraving by Aegidius de Sadeler (Holl. 205) after Paul Bril's picture, signed and dated 1574, in a private collection, Germany, while the left half of the composition follows the engraving by Johannes Sadeler (Holl. 578) after Paul Bril's picture of 1595 in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence.
Sold with a report by Drs. Luuk Pijl, dated 26 November 1996.

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