Important Old Master Pictures Evening Sale
Catalogue Information: 72 lots with images
Lot 1: Isack Jansz. van Ostade (Haarlem 1621-1649)
A shepherd in a wide brimmed hat holding a crooksigned and dated 'Isack van Ostade 1642' (centre right)oil on panel15 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (40 x 31.8 cm.)
Lot 2: Gerrit Houckgeest (The Hague ?1600-1661 Bergen op Zoom)
The west end of the Oude Kerk, Delft, from the southern aisle to the north, with the organ loftsigned with monogram 'GH' (lower right, on the pillar)oil on panel, shaped top18 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (47.9 x 37.8 cm.)
Lot 3: Gabriel Metsu (Leiden 1629-1669 Amsterdam)
A woman, three-quarter-length, in a red velvet dress and wearing a black velvet beret with red feather plume, seated at a window readingsigned 'F. Gabriel Metsu' (upper left, on a letter)oil on canvas, the upper corners made up41 1/8 x 35 5/8 in. (10 [...more]
Lot 4: Jacob Grimmer (Antwerp 1525-1590)
Summer: A landscape with peasants dipping sheep in a river; and Winter: A village scene with peasants felling treesthe first signed and dated 'GRIMER FECIT.1585' (lower right); and the second signed and dated 'GRIMER. F 1585' (lower centre)oil on pan [...more]
Lot 5: Sebastiaen Vrancx (Antwerp 1573-1647)
A wooded landscape with soldiers resting and playing dice next to a tracksigned with monogram and dated 'SV 1611.' (lower left)oil on panel20 1/4 x 33 5/8 in. (51.4 x 85.4 cm.)
