ATTRIBUTED TO ARENT VAN BOLTEN, ZWOLLE, CIRCA 1620, UNMARKED

Details

A Dutch silver plaquette
Attributed to Arent van Bolten, Zwolle, circa 1620, unmarked
Repoussé and chased in high relief with the Flight into Egypt, the Virgin carrying the Child in her arms and riding a donkey through a forest, Joseph leading the beast with a halter, a mountainous landscape with buildings at the right and tree stump and forest to the left
16 cm. (6¼ in.) diam.
116 gr. (3 oz.)

Provenance

With Van Ravenstein, Haarlem, 1991, acquired by
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-106).

Literature

J.W. Frederiks, Dutch Silver, vol. IV, The Hague, 1961, no. 88, plate 103.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

Frederiks, op. cit., identifies Arent van Bolten as probably the monogrammist AVB. Van Bolten was born in Zwolle in about 1573, married in 1603 and died before 1633. His individual style is extremely distinctive and can be seen in the present lot. Frederiks notes that this plaquette 'constitutes further proof of the skill and taste of this master who was undoubtedly one of the greatest designers and embossers of the Netherlands.'

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