Lot Essay
The composition and style of the clothing and still-life details are close to paintings from Molenaer's early career of circa 1629-1630.
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A quack drawing stones from the head of a patient
Details
Attributed to Jan Miense Molenaer (Haarlem 1610-1676)
A quack drawing stones from the head of a patient
with monogram 'MR' (lower left)
oil on panel
33 x 26 cm.
A quack drawing stones from the head of a patient
with monogram 'MR' (lower left)
oil on panel
33 x 26 cm.
Provenance
Frans Jaeger (d. 1809), Vienna (according to a label on reverse).
Karl Jaeger (1784-1859), Vienna (according to a label on reverse).
A. von Lahousen, Vienna (?) (according to a label on reverse).
B. Lüne..gor(?), Leipzig, 1902 (according to a label on reverse).
Karl Jaeger (1784-1859), Vienna (according to a label on reverse).
A. von Lahousen, Vienna (?) (according to a label on reverse).
B. Lüne..gor(?), Leipzig, 1902 (according to a label on reverse).
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