Lot 20
  • 20

Frederik van Valckenborch

Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description

  • Frederik van Valckenborch
  • a mountainous forest landscape with several bridges crossing a river, with figures resting in the foreground
  • signed with initials and dated lower left on the tree trunk: F/ VV/ 1622
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The reds in the actual painting are less strong than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas has a fairly recent effective relining. No damages are apparent and the paint layer appears in good condition. The paint surface is under a fairly clear and shiny layer of varnish. Some small retouchings can be made out in the background in the sky. Inspection under UV light reveals some additional small scattered retouchings, a repaired damage in the water lower centre and some minor strengthening in some of the figures. Offered in a plain black wood frame in good condition.
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