Southern Low Countries, circa 1580-1600 A.D.. Ellipsoid panel with polychrome landscape scene depicting a fowler in the foreground holding his left arm extended for a perching bird of prey wearing a hood; the fowler in slashed doublet and hose with turned boots standing before an oak tree; in the middle distance, two figures sitting in the grass, the female playing a lute and the male gesticulating, and a third riding with arm raised releasing a hawk; in the distance, wooded hills with a castle; inked title 'Mai?s' (May); lead came with two suspension loops; cracked and repaired. 266 grams, 23.7 cm (9 3/8 in.).
De Baecque Vente aux enchere, 5 March 2022, no.55. Ex central London gallery. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 420 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |