Lot Essay
Night scenes such as the present lot were a Rotterdam speciality. Besides those by Snellinck, night scenes by Van der Poel and Colonia are recorded.
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A fruit market in Rotterdam, at night
Details
Cornelis Jansz. Snellinck (circa 1605-circa 1669)
A fruit market in Rotterdam, at night
signed C Snell.inck/de oude centre below
oil on panel
36.6 x 49.2 cm
in a French mid 19th Century gilt composition frame
A fruit market in Rotterdam, at night
signed C Snell.inck/de oude centre below
oil on panel
36.6 x 49.2 cm
in a French mid 19th Century gilt composition frame
Provenance
A German noble family, as Van der Neer (labels of Palais Fideikomiss and with the inventory number Haus Inv.8.28 on the reverse).
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.