Lot Essay
Sumowski loc. cit. dates the above lot to the late 1660s. He notes that the peach may be intended as a symbol of love
The Property of THE WOODNER FAMILY COLLECTION
NICOLAES MAES* (1632-1693)
Details
NICOLAES MAES* (1632-1693)
Portrait of a young Boy, half length, wearing a green and white costume, a dark green cloak and a plumed hat, holding a sprig of fruit, before a plinth with peaches
oil on canvas
28 x 25 3/8in. (71 x 64.4cm.)
Portrait of a young Boy, half length, wearing a green and white costume, a dark green cloak and a plumed hat, holding a sprig of fruit, before a plinth with peaches
oil on canvas
28 x 25 3/8in. (71 x 64.4cm.)
Provenance
Henry Montague, Viscount Templeton, and by descent with the property of Castle Upton, Ireland
Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, March 28, 1969, lot 41
Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, July 2, 1976, lot 70
Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, March 28, 1969, lot 41
Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, July 2, 1976, lot 70
Literature
W. Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt-Schüler, III, 1983, p. 2030, fig. 1408, illustrated p. 2134
Exhibited
Bristol, City Art Gallery, on loan