Lot 76: Willem van Diest (1610-1673)

Smalschepen offshore as a storm approaches signed (strengthened) W V DIEST lower right oil on panel 43.3 x 61.4 cm PROVENANCE with Enneking. with K.J. Mllenmeister, Solingen. LITERATURE L.J. Bol, Die Holl„ndische Marinemalerei des 17. Jahrhunderts, 1973, p.163, ill. K.J. Mllenmeister, Meer und Land im Licht des 17. Jahrhunderts, 1973, I, p.24, ill. NOTES As pointed out by Mllenmeister, loc. cit., the present lot is characteristic of the artist, its impressive silvery-grey palette recalling the work of Jan Porcellis. Sold with a certificate by Dr. W. Bernt, dated 3 May 1971.