Lot 41: Heinrich Lihl (? 1690-1756 Rastatt)

Heinrich Lihl (? 1690-1756 Rastatt) A pied wagtail and a grey wagtail by classical ruins on a forest floor; and Three wallcreepers by classical ruins on a forest floor the former indistinctly signed or inscribed (lower right); the latter inscribed and dated 'diese vögel seind in Bademen Schloss gefangen worden 1747.' and indistinctly signed 'puch Lihl' (lower centre) oil on canvas 15¾ x 20½ in. (40 x 52 cm.) a pair (2)

By descent at Schloss Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (inv. p. 284, nos. 75 & 80) to Markgrafen und Grossheröge von Baden; his sale, Sotheby's, Baden, 10 October 1995, lot 2382. with Pyms Gallery, London.