Monday 16 November 2015

Flemish School "Adoration of the Magi"

Auctionata, from Germany, sells on 28 November a "Flemish School, 17th century" Adoration of the Magi, estimated at 3,600 Euro.

A very similar composition, but in a more "primitive" version, was sold at Lempertz (also from Germany) in 2009 for 7,200 Euro. It is a bit strange to see the better version at a much lower estimate, but the art world is often hard to follow in this regard.

The work seems to be inspired by the likes of Denys Calvaert and David Teniers I, but I haven't found any direct match so far. Still, the estimate seems low for a well-painted early Flemish Baroque work of this quality.

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