LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on copper

Measurements:

18.50 in. (47.00 cm.) (height) by 25.98 in. (66.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

on the reverse, the coppersmith Peeter Stas's monogram and full name inside a horseshoe, above the date 1606 and the hand of Antwerp

Literature:

J. Squilbeck, "Le poinçonnage des objets de bronze et de laiton", in. Revue belge d'archäeologie et d'histoire de l'art , vol. 21, 1952, pp. 3-22;. J. Wadum, "Peeter Stas: An Antwerp Coppersmith and his Marks" in A. Roy & P. Smith (eds.). Painting Techniques, History, Materials and Studio Practice. Contributions to the IIC 17th International Congress Dublin 7-11 September 1998, Dublin 1998, p. 141;. B. Werche,. Hendrick van Balen (1575 - 1632): ein Antwerpener Kabinettbildmaler der Rubenszeit, Turnhout 2004, vol. I, p. 243, cat. no. E40

Provenance:

Ferdinand Stuyck, Brussels;. His collection sale, Brussels, Palais des Beaux Arts, 7 December 1960, lot 116;. European private collection