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Lot 54: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Est: €15,000 EUR - €20,000 EURSold:
Christie'sAmsterdam, NetherlandsMay 06, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Gerard van Kuijl (Gorinchem 1604-1673)
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
signed with monogram and dated 'GVK.F. 1661' (lower left)
oil on canvas
124.2 x 167.6 cm.

Artist or Maker

Provenance

Le Couvent Anglais, Bruges, 1968, where bought by the family of the present owner.

Notes

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Gerard van Kuijl was trained by Gerard van Honthorst in Utrecht. He is documented as working in Honthorst's studio in 1625. After his apprenticeship Van Kuijl followed the example of his teacher by setting out for Rome. There he became a member of the Bentveughels with the nickname Stijgbeugel, or Stirrup. In 1632 he was back in his native Gorinchem and until his death in 1673 he worked both there and in Utrecht. As one of the so-called Dutch Caravaggist painters, he specialized mainly in history painting, but he is also known to have painted portraits. Like his teacher Van Honthorst, later in his career Van Kuijl abandoned the Caravaggesque chiaroscuro for a brighter palette, as can be seen in the present composition.

Auction Details

Old Master Pictures

by
Christie's
May 06, 2008, 12:00 PM EST

Cornelis Schuytstraat 57, Amsterdam, 1071 JG, NL