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Herman SaftlevenRotterdam 1609 - 1685 UtrechtAn italianate rocky landscape with a horseman and a child on a path, a herdsman with his flock beyond
signed with monogram and dated lower left: HS / 1649oil on oak panelunframed: 42.2 x 67.8 cm.; 16⅝ x 26¾ in.framed: 57 x 83 cm.; 22½ x 32⅝ in.Condition reportThe panel is uncradled and bears beveling on all margins. It is possible that the panel has been planed slightly at the back. There appears to be no sign of old splits or cracks. The paint surface is stable and the entire surface is covered in a thin layer of varnish which appears to be clear. There are examples of beautifully preserved brushwork found throughout the painting and is particularly noticeable in the trees, the plants in their minute details and textures, in the figures and in the sky and clouds. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals a vertical repaired scratch in the centre of the panel which runs down the entire vertical length of the panel. This has been excellently conserved and restored. There are also other minor retouchings visible in the sky, the clouds, and in the pockets of the grain of the wood, particularly noticeable in the lower right corner. Overall, the painting presents very well and in a good condition.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceWith D.A. Hoogendijk & Co., Amsterdam, by 1955;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 12 November 1991, lot 97;
Where acquired by the father of the present owner.Catalogue noteWolfgang Schulz was unaware of this signed and dated work when he published his catalogue raisonné on Herman Saftleven in 1982.1 He lists three other works of diverse subjects dated 1649, the same year as this painting.
1 W. Schulz, Herman Saftleven 1609–1685, Berlin and New York 1982.