Lot 46: Matthijs Naiveu (Leiden 1647-1726 Amsterdam)

An elegant interior with a gentleman paying court to a lady signed 'Naiveu' (centre, over the fireplace) oil on canvas 211/2 x 251/2 in. (54.6 x 64.8 cm.) NOTES This type of sumptuous interior was a theme that featured prominently in the early work of the artist; see for instance the picture sold at Sotheby's, New York, 30 January 1997, lot 199A. The refined handling and attention to detail reveals the influence of Gerrit Dou to whom Naiveu was apprenticed in the late 1660s.