Lot Essay
We are grateful to Mr. Fred Meijer of the RKD for the attribution, on inspection of the original.
Simon Hardimé specialised in still-lifes of flowers and fruit, and studied under J.B. Crepu in Antwerp, becoming a master in the guild of St. Luke in c.1688/89. In 1700 the artist travelled to England, establishing a practice in London, remaining there permenantly from 1720 until his death in 1737. He was commissioned to paint pictures for various British aristocracy, including Lord Scarborough.
Simon Hardimé specialised in still-lifes of flowers and fruit, and studied under J.B. Crepu in Antwerp, becoming a master in the guild of St. Luke in c.1688/89. In 1700 the artist travelled to England, establishing a practice in London, remaining there permenantly from 1720 until his death in 1737. He was commissioned to paint pictures for various British aristocracy, including Lord Scarborough.