Lot 97: Pieter Fontijn (Dordrecht 1773-1839)

A small child, a man and a dog in an interior; and A young mother seated next to a cradle in an interior listening to an old man at an open window nearby
the first signed and dated 'P. Fontijn 1823' and inscibed 'Wie een mooie kat in huis heeft past op den Bontwerker' (upper centre); the second signed and dated 'P. Fontijn Maart 1823', and inscribed 'Die met een jong wijf is bezogd En een bouwvallig huis, Heeft nooit gedaan, er is altoos togt Maar zelden kragt naar kruis' (upper centre)
oil on panel
43.7 x 36.2 cm.
a pair (2)

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