DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Fine Paintings, Sculptures, Antiques & Jewelry

Sun, Apr 17, 2016 12:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 18, 2016 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2002

ATTRIBUTED TO ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT OIL ON CANVAS

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
ATTRIBUTED TO ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT (DUTCH, 1564-1651), OIL ON CANVAS, H 24", L 32", BAPTISM OF CHRIST:From a prominent Bay City collector. Thomas Agnew, London label on reverse. Larger version is in the collection of the National Museum of Canada, Toronto. Purchased by consignor from Delores Gray Crevolin, 57Th St East, New York in 1981.

Condition

As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame:  very well done painting; c. 10 to 15 % overpainting including in, but not necessarily limited to, the 3 male nudes, the sky, along the edges of the painting, in the LL and the trees in the center left; slight paint chips in the far LL; some 'white' along the left edge; remnants of stable craquelure; lined; frame with wear and chips appears not to be antique.