$1,500
Dutch School, 17th Century Style Shepherdess with a Distaff with Other Figures and Animals in a Landscape Signed or inscribed and dated "J. Glauber 1679" on the tree trunk l.c., attributed to Johannes Glauber on a paper note affixed to the frame. Oil on panel, 14 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (37.0 x 49.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, signature and date strengthened or added later, fine craquelure, varnish discoloration. N.B. This composition seems to be a pastiche after the works of Nicolaes Berchem, who was Glauber's teacher. Glauber typically created Arcadian landscape with finely rendered figures in classical costume. Provenance: The estate of George Way. Estimate $200-300 Framed dimensions are 19 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-07-20