Lot 168: Attributed to Frans de Hulst (Haarlem c. 1606-1661)

Attributed to Frans de Hulst (Haarlem c. 1606-1661)
A wooded river landscape with sailing vessels, a castle nearby
oil on panel, unframed
45.8 x 67.9 cm.

Acquired by the stepfather of the present owner in the 1950s.

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
We are grateful to Dr. H.-U. Beck for proposing the attribution on the basis of a photograph (written communication 31 August 2007).