Lot 11: Egbert v. Heemskerck II (1676-1744), 2 Tavern Scenes, c. 1700

Egbert van Heemskerck II, like his father Egbert van Heemskerck I., is known for his peasant genre paintings following the style and subject of Adriaen Brouwer and Heinderick Teniers. His tavern scenes are illustrated with rough smiling faces, acting partly caricatural. He preferred a monochrome color palette in brown and black tones with individual accentuations of color.

Condition

Overall of good impression, new varnish, partly light abrasions due to framing. The card players scene with small color flaking in the peripheral areas, both show overpainting in the figures, one with two small touch-ups on the bottom left. The dimensions are 28 x 34.5 cm each, the framed dimensions are 43 x 50 cm.

Egbert van Heemskerck II (1676-1744)
Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger received his training by Pieter Fransz de Grebber, however, his works are dominated by the style of his father Egbert van Heemskerck I. (1634-1704), who in turn was influenced by Adriaen Brouwer and Heinderick Teniers. In the 1680s he moved to London, where he successfully worked until his death.

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