Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607-1642)

A cavalry skirmish in an extensive mountainous landscape

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Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607-1642)
A cavalry skirmish in an extensive mountainous landscape
signed and dated 'Io: Wilhe: Baer. Fecit. 1637.' and with inscriptions 'Peint par Villembault, En 1639.' and 'Painted by I W Bauer 1637. L....w' on the backing board
pen or brush and brown ink, bodycolor on vellum laid down on panel, gold and black ink framing lines
5¼ x 7¼ in. (132 x 184 mm.)

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Please note that the drawing is signed and dated 'Io: Wilhe: Baer. Fecit. 1637.' and not '1673' as erroneously noted on the lot card.

Lot Essay

Similar to two drawings of the same period in the collection of the Frsten von Lichtenstein, Vaduz (M. Bonnefoit, Johann Wilhelm Baur, Berlin, 1997, nos. M73-4).
Baur first studied in Strasburg with Brentel (see lot 121). In 1626 he left for Italy and travelled to Florence, Rome and Naples. His style later showed the strong influence of etchers like Callot and Stefano della Bella.

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