GALLIS, PIETER

(The Netherlands 1633–1697 Hoorn) Garlands of fruits and flowes around a bust of Venus before a niche. Oil on canvas laid on panel. 100 x 81 cm. Expertise: I. Bergström 1981, als Abraham Mignon. Provenance:–Sotheby's, London, 4.4.1962, Lot 125 (as A. Mignon).–Drouot, Paris, 23.11.1962, Lot 20, with ill. (as A. Mignon).–Christie's, London, 17.11.1972, Lot 20, with ill. (as A. Mignon).–Bantele, Munich, 4./5.12.1975, Lot 507, with ill (as A. Mignon).–Fischer, Lucerne, 10./11.11.1987, Lot 532, with ill. (as A. Mignon).–Eberhart, Zurich, 28.-30.5.1990, Lot 178, with ill. (as A. Mignon).–Swiss private collection.–Koller, Zurich, 21.9.2007, Lot 3078.–Swiss private collection. Literature: Kraemer-Noble, Magdalena: Abraham Mignon 1640-1679, Leight-on-Sea 1973, No.B248 (under "doubtful works"). He painting is registered at the RKD, The Hague, under number 193398.

Früchte- und Blumengirlande um eine Venusbüste vor einer Nische.

Öl auf Leinwand auf Holz.

100 x 81 cm.

(The Netherlands 1633–1697 Hoorn) Still life: fruits and a garland of flowers around a bust of Venus before a niche. Oil on canvas laid on panel. 99 x 80 cm. Expertise: I. Bergström 1981, as Abraham Mignon. The attribution to Pieter Gallis was suggested in 1985 by Fred Meijer of RKD, The Hague, on the basis of a photograph. . Provenance:–Sotheby's, London, 4. April 1962, Lot 125, as A. Mignon.–Drouot, Paris, 23. November 1962, Lot 20, M. ill., as A. Mignon.–Christie's, London, 17. November 1972, Lot 20, with ill., as A. Mignon.–Bantele, Munich, 4./5. December 1975, Lot 507, with ill., as A. Mignon.–Fischer, Lucerne, 10./11. November 1987, Lot 532, with ill., as A. Mignon.–Eberhart, Zurich, 28.-30. May 1990, Lot 178, with ill., as A: Mignon.–Swiss private collection.

Stillleben: Früchte- und Blumengirlande um eine Venusbüste vor einer Nische.

Öl auf Leinwand auf Holz aufgezogen.

99 x 80 cm.