A man holding a rifle (recto); A further study of the same (recto)

Details

Attributed to Jacob Martens (Ghent 1579/80-Amsterdam 1647)
A man holding a rifle (recto); A further study of the same (recto)
with inscription 'Jacob Marten[s]'
black and white chalk, brown ink framing lines (recto); black chalk (verso), on blue paper
8¼ x 4½ cm. (20.9 x 11.6 cm.)

Provenance

Probably Karl Eduard von Liphart (1808-1891), and by descent to his grandson
Freiherr Reinhold von Liphart (fl. 1890-1920) (L. 1758), probably with his number '1349'.
Curt Otto (circa 1880-1929); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 7 November 1929, lot 94 (as 'Jan Martsen de Jonge'); where purchased by I.Q. van Regteren Altena for 21.39 guilders (Inventory book: '795. t. J. Martens de jonge? schutter').

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

Little is known of Martens's activity as a draughtsman. He was a pupil of Karel van Mander (1548-1606) and was particularly known for his landscapes, which featured military and hunting motifs. The present drawing probably dates from the end of his career.

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