- 134
Attributed to Jan Ruyscher
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan Ruyscher
- A Panoramic landscape, with Amsterdam in the distance
- Pen and brown ink and grey, brown, green and yellow wash, within brown ink framing lines;
bears inscription in black chalk, verso: P.de Koning
Condition
Somewhat foxed throughout. Remains of old hinge attached down left edge, verso. Otherwise reasonably good condition. Sold in a modern 17th-century style dark wood frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Given the type of composition, the old attribution to Koninck is understandable, but the technique seems much closer to that of Jan Ruyscher, and in particular to his similarly conceived View of Naarden, which exists in three versions.1
1. In Rotterdam, Amsterdam and London: W. Sumowski, Drawings of the Rembrandt School, vol. 10, New York 1992, nos. 2299xx, 2300xx and 2301xx.