Flemish school of the 17th century (Entourage of Cornelis de Heem) Roses, oysters and grapes on an entablature Oil on canvas (Some wear) Roses, oysters and grapes on an entablature, oil on canvas, Dutch school ca. 1690 13.58 x 11.61 in. 34.5 x 29.5 cm Provenance: Private collection, France Our composition is based on a late-career work by the still-life painter Cornelis de Heem (Leiden, 1631-Antwerp, 1695), which Fred Meijer dates to the 1680s 1. According to Fred Meijer, our version was probably created a few years later after Cornelis de Heem's prototype. 1 Anonymous sale; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 27 June 1957, no. 165. We would like to thank Fred Meijer for his help in writing this notice, which he sent to us by e-mail on 13 June 2024. Flemish school of the 17th century (Entourage of Cornelis de Heem) 34.5 x 29.5 cm Our composition is based on a late work by the still-life painter Cornelis de Heem (Leiden, 1631-Antwerp, 1695), which Fred Meijer dates to the 1680s (1). According to Fred Meijer, our version was probably painted a few years later after the original. 1. Anonymous sale; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 27 June 1957, n° 165