Roses, hyacinths and other mixed flowers in a sculpted vase on a stone ledge; and Peaches, grapes, plums, raspberries and a pomegranate in a wicker basket on a stone ledge

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Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (Weesp 1726-1798 Amsterdam), after Jan van Huysum
Roses, hyacinths and other mixed flowers in a sculpted vase on a stone ledge; and Peaches, grapes, plums, raspberries and a pomegranate in a wicker basket on a stone ledge
with signature and date 'Jan Van Huysum fecit 1755' and signed and dated 'C Ploos van Amstel Amsterdam 24 maart 1779' (verso) (1); and both inscribed 'J: van Huyssum pinxit' 'Extra Raar, en nooit verkogt bij het Werck' 'C. Ploos van Amstel Jac.Z fecit' (on the mount)
etching with watercolour
240 x 168 mm.
a pair (2)

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Lot Essay

Based on the watercolours of Jan van Huysum in the collection of Ploos van Amstel, these etchings are known to have been first published in 1777 (T. Laurentius, J.W. Niemeijer and G. Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, 1726-1798, Kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever, Assen, 1980, nos. 66-67).

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