Pieter Gerritsz. van Roestraeten

Private collection, England, by 1864 (according to a label on the reverse);
Sitley and Paverbrow;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 1 August 1929, lot 185, to van Slochem (as signed);
Franciscus Wilhelmus van der Haagen, Arnhem, by 1938 (according to an inscription on the reverse);
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 20 June 1989, lot 28;
Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 31 May 1990, lot 10;
There acquired by the present collector ($26,000). 

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work has not recently been restored. There are a few broad retouches in the upper left, in the upper right and in the darkest colors of the still life. The lining is old but still reasonably effective. The weaker dark colors have been overcleaned, and abrasion can be seen in the background, particularly in the upper center and upper left, and in the still life to the left of the elaborate urn. The work needs attention but will respond well to proper restoration.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."

We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer for endorsing the attribution on the basis of images.