Lot Essay
At the time of the 1993 sale, Dr Wolfgang Schulz (1943-2015) confirmed the attribution to Saftleven.
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An extensive river landscape with figures outside a tavern, a fortified castle on a hilltop beyond
Details
HERMANN SAFTLEVEN II (ROTTERDAM 1609-1685 UTRECHT)
An extensive river landscape with figures outside a tavern, a fortified castle on a hilltop beyond
signed and dated in monogram 'HS 1674' (lower left)
oil on panel
18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.3 cm.)
with inventory number ‘359’ (lower left)
An extensive river landscape with figures outside a tavern, a fortified castle on a hilltop beyond
signed and dated in monogram 'HS 1674' (lower left)
oil on panel
18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.3 cm.)
with inventory number ‘359’ (lower left)
Provenance
(Probably) Royal Collections, Dresden.
Jean-Joseph Mesnet, Paris, according to a coat of arms on the reverse of the panel.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Monaco, 2 July 1993, lot 62, when acquired by the present owner.
Jean-Joseph Mesnet, Paris, according to a coat of arms on the reverse of the panel.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Monaco, 2 July 1993, lot 62, when acquired by the present owner.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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