Lot no. 2735
Jan Philips van Thielen (1618-1667), Still life with bouquet, oil on canvas mounted on wood, 61x45 cm
Provenance: Christie's, London, 22 October 1982, lot 121, Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, 20.05.1983, lot 1634, Private collection from Geneva built up between 1980 and 1990 and then passed on by inheritance
We would like to thank Mr Fred Meijer for confirming the attribution of this work.
Significant chipping in the backgrounds of the photographs
Under UV light: visible retouching in the background, mainly in the lower part, sparing the bouquet
Collection of a Geneva art lover
All lots marked in orange in the printed catalogue come from a private collection in Geneva (see pages 178 and 206 of this catalogue).
This collection was formed in the 1980s and has been handed down by inheritance ever since. It consists mainly of Old Masters (lots 24,25,2685 to 2696,2708,2716,2731,2733 to 2735) and sacred art sculptures from the 14th to 16th centuries (lots 2437 to 2443).
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