Description
AFFORDABLE FINE ART On Offer
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DUTCH SCHOOL GOLDEN AGE WORK
[ Manner Of Quirijn Van Brekelenkamp ]
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Clarification:
This is an original oil painting on oak panel by an unknown Dutch artist, produced in a close “ manner “ and style to examples painted by artist Brekelenkemp during the 17th century, but has been painted by a follower of his style after the artists death and likely during the following 18th century.
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Impressive work estimated 18th Century Oil Painting depicting a lady spinning wool, oil on oak panel mounted in later ebonised frame with gilt slip,bearing a label Verso dated 29.08.88 for Christies Amsterdam [ Cost €8200 Euros 32 Years Ago] this equated to £5300 back in 1988 ( exchange rate 1 EUR = 0.6513 GBP )
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ABOUT
Quirijn or Quiringh Gerritsz van Brekelenkam (1622/29, Zwammerdam – 1669/79, Leiden),[1] was a Dutch Baroque genre painter. He probably studied under Gerard Dou, and as a result his paintings from the 1640s and 1650s are similar to those of the Leiden fijnschilders.
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Walther Bernt writes about Brekelenkam: “His numerous depictions of workshops, kitchens and taverns have a distinctly individual style;
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CONDITION
Fine quality painting, past full professional restoration.Frame having signs of old worm which has been long dead.Overall very good order in deed for over 200 years of age.
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Highly collectable early art with the label as provenance by Christie’s that will only increase in value, a fine potential investment.
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The last image is in black and white and has been specially lightened to allow the hidden detail to be more easily seen underneath the darkened areas.
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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 15.75 Inches ( 40 cm )
Width : 17 Inches ( 43 cm )
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DELIVERY: UK £50 / Europe £75 / USA & Asia £125
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