Joris van Son (Antwerp 1623-1667)
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Joris van Son (Antwerp 1623-1667)

A vanitas still-life with a skull, a pistol, a lute with broken strings, a flute, shells, peaches, figs, bread and an urn on a partly draped ledge

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Joris van Son (Antwerp 1623-1667)
A vanitas still-life with a skull, a pistol, a lute with broken strings, a flute, shells, peaches, figs, bread and an urn on a partly draped ledge
inscribed and dated 'VANITAS· VANITAS ET·OMNIA·/VANITAS·/1651' (mid centre on paper)
oil on canvas
26 5/8 x 31 in. (67.6 x 78.7 cm)
Provenance
Captain E G Spencer-Churchill, M.C.; (+), The Northwick Park Collection, Christie's, London, 29 October 1965, lot 60.
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Lot Essay

We are grateful to Mr. Fred Meijer of the RKD for confirming the attribution based on transparencies.

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