Lot 54: Nymphs resting and bathing in an Italianate landscape

Cornelis van Poelenburch (Utrecht 1594/5-1667)
Nymphs resting and bathing in an Italianate landscape
signed with initials 'C.P.' (lower left)
oil on copper
29.7 x 37.9 cm.

John Henderson, Esq.; Christie's, London, 18 February 1882, lot 371 (10 gns. to Wagner).
Henry Wagner, London; Christie's, London, 16 January 1925, lot 91 (£ 2.2 sh. to De Boer).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 11 July 1975, lot 82.
with Robert Noortman, London and Hulsberg, where bought by the present owner.

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 €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
We are grateful to Dr. Nicolette Sluijter-Seijffert for confirming the attribution after inspection of the original and for suggesting a date of circa 1630, when the artist had returned to Utrecht (verbal communication, 21 September 2007).