Paulus Potter
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(Enkhuizen 1625–1654 Amsterdam)
A river landscape with cattle and goats,
signed and dated lower right: P. Potter.f. 16(45?),
oil on panel, 52 x 72 cm, framed
Collector’s red lacquer seal on the reverse.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
We are grateful to Dr Amy Walsh for the following statement: ‘a work by Pieter with the assistance of the young Paulus, who could have painted the brown cattle and possibly the goats. Without having seen the painting to be sold this week it is difficult to be definitive, but I think my most comfortable attribution would be "attributed to Pieter Potter, possibly with the assistance of Paulus Potter."’
The present painting relates to a drawing (see ill.) by the artist in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem, (inv. no. Q+012), which depicts a sitting cow similarly from behind, and also the profile of a horned cow which corresponds closely to one of the standing cattle seen towards the centre of the composition. This work is characteristic of Paulus Potter’s innovation in creating scenes of rural landscapes populated by farm animals, through which he elevated and ennobled the rustic nature of the Dutch countryside, and consequently the prosperity which was gained from working the land. Although he died young at the age of 28, Paulus Potter was prolific during his lifetime, and exerted a great influence upon artists during the Golden Age and afterwards, having worked in the major centres of Delft, The Hague, and Amsterdam.
additional picture:
Paulus Potter, Study of cows, Teylers Museum, Haarlem
Collector’s red lacquer seal on the reverse.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
The present painting relates to a drawing (see ill.) by the artist in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem, (inv. no. Q+012), which depicts a sitting
Specialist: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
09.04.2014 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 70,000.- to EUR 100,000.-
Paulus Potter
(Enkhuizen 1625–1654 Amsterdam)
A river landscape with cattle and goats,
signed and dated lower right: P. Potter.f. 16(45?),
oil on panel, 52 x 72 cm, framed
Collector’s red lacquer seal on the reverse.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
We are grateful to Dr Amy Walsh for the following statement: ‘a work by Pieter with the assistance of the young Paulus, who could have painted the brown cattle and possibly the goats. Without having seen the painting to be sold this week it is difficult to be definitive, but I think my most comfortable attribution would be "attributed to Pieter Potter, possibly with the assistance of Paulus Potter."’
The present painting relates to a drawing (see ill.) by the artist in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem, (inv. no. Q+012), which depicts a sitting cow similarly from behind, and also the profile of a horned cow which corresponds closely to one of the standing cattle seen towards the centre of the composition. This work is characteristic of Paulus Potter’s innovation in creating scenes of rural landscapes populated by farm animals, through which he elevated and ennobled the rustic nature of the Dutch countryside, and consequently the prosperity which was gained from working the land. Although he died young at the age of 28, Paulus Potter was prolific during his lifetime, and exerted a great influence upon artists during the Golden Age and afterwards, having worked in the major centres of Delft, The Hague, and Amsterdam.
additional picture:
Paulus Potter, Study of cows, Teylers Museum, Haarlem
Collector’s red lacquer seal on the reverse.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
The present painting relates to a drawing (see ill.) by the artist in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem, (inv. no. Q+012), which depicts a sitting
Specialist: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 09.04.2014 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 29.03. - 09.04.2014 |