Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger (1676–1744), Tavern Scene, oil on relined canvas, England, circa. 1695
9200,00 zł
The painting depicts a genre scene set inside a tavern. A group of men in simple attire indulge in revelry, singing, and drinking. The central figure is a standing man, raising a goblet with one hand and holding a jug in the other. The other figures sit at a table, singing. The rest of the composition fades into the shadows of the dark room.
The painting is by Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger, an English painter specializing in festive and genre scenes. The work is signed with the monogram ‘HK’ (in ligature) in the lower left corner. The painting, registered in the database of the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD), has been exhibited at Phillips Auctioneers (Fine old master paintings, December 2, 1997, lot number: 229) and Sotheby’s (Old master paintings, May 10, 2011, lot number: 74).
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| Dimensions | 51 × 57,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Type |
Image |
| Form |
Genre scene |
| Kolorystyka |
Black ,Dark brown ,Olive green |
| Technika |
Oil on relined canvas |
| Czas powstania |
Circa 1695 |
| Era |
Modernity |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
England |
| Autor |
Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger (1676-1744) |
| State of preservation |
Very good, conserved (re-varnished, with minor retouches). |
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