Lot Essay
The present picture is a characteristic, mature work by the artist, probably dating from the 1640's. The subject matter is influenced by the work of Roelant Savery, who also was active in Utrecht.
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A hen and chicks in a landscape
Details
Gijsbert Gillisz d'Hondecoeter (1604-1653)
A hen and chicks in a landscape
oil on panel
40.4 x 72.2 cm
A hen and chicks in a landscape
oil on panel
40.4 x 72.2 cm
Provenance
with Gebr. Douwes Amsterdam, 1966, from whom purchased by the present owners.
Exhibited
Delft, Het Prinsenhof, Oude Kunst en Antiekbeurs, 1966.
Sale room notice
Additional literature: L.J. Bol, Holländische Maler des 17. Jahrhunderts nahe den grossen Meistern, 1969, p.126, fig.109