Foot soldiers in a battle, a burning village beyond

細節

Sebastian Vrancx (Antwerp 1573-1647)
Foot soldiers in a battle, a burning village beyond
oil on panel
41.8 x 58.8 cm.
stamped on the reverse with the coat-of-arms of the city of Antwerp

來源

E. Lisgat, Marcinelle, by 1989.
Anonymous sale; S.A. Servaerts, Brussels, 7 November 1995, lot 74.

注意事項

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拍品專文

The present picture is a good example of Vrancx's later work after circa 1630. The battle depicted could possibly be of the Siege of Oostende (1601-1604).