Lot 86: Abraham van Dijck (Amsterdam 1635/6-1672)

The Finding of Moses
signed 'A.V. Dyk' (strengthened, centre left, on the bridge)
oil on canvas
62.2 x 52.2 cm.

A. Bredius, 'On two paintings usually ascribed to Rembrandt', Burlington Magazine, XXII, 1912, p. 169, as 'Circle of C. Netscher'.
C. Hofstede de Groot, Werkverzeichnisse Rembrandt u. N. Maes. Beschreibendes und Kritisches Verzeichnis der Werke der hervoragendsten holldándischen Maler des XVII. Jahrhunderts, VI, Esslingen, 1915, p. 476, as 'School of C. Netscher'.
U. Thieme en F. Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart, Leipzig, 1978, IX, p. 263.
W. Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt-Schüler, Landau, 1983, I, pp. 670 and 687, no. 366.

C. Hofstede de Groot, Den Haag; Sale, Venduhuis der Notarissen, The Hague, 9-11 June 1931, lot 241.
With Colnaghi, London, whence acquired by the parents of the present owner.

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