Follower of Abraham Jansz. Begeyn, Dutch 1637/8-1697-River landscape with donkeys and sheep; oil on canvas, 108 x 157.4 cm. (VAT charged on hammer price). Note: The present work betrays the artist's skill in depicting landscapes, architectural...

Follower of Abraham Jansz. Begeyn,

Dutch 1637/8-1697-

River landscape with donkeys and sheep;

oil on canvas, 108 x 157.4 cm. (VAT charged on hammer price).

Note: The present work betrays the artist's skill in depicting landscapes, architectural features, animals, and still life motifs, and displays many similarities to Begeyn's landscape sold at Christie's, London, 26 April 2017, lot 316 (see in particular the parallels in the representation of the classical tombs). Here, the prominent vegetation and red flowers in the foreground particularly recall Begeyn's own compositions. In general, Begeyn's landscapes display an amalgam of Italianate and Northern European influences, in the manner of Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, and these dual antecedents are very much present in this landscape.
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