Huilier vinaigrier armorié Wild Jacques-David Muller, Fribourg, XVIIIe, argent, H 20 cm, 340 g. Provenance: Ancienne collection Henri de Weck-Aeby, Windig

Spanish school of the XVIII century. After PIETER VAN AVONT (Mecheln 1600-1652). "Holy Family and San Juanito". Oil on copper. Presents restoration and Repainting. Measurements: 22 x 17 cm; 32 x 27 cm (frame). This painting follows closely the original painting by Pieter Van Avont in which, as here, represents the Holy Family accompanied by San Juanito. Flemish painter, draughtsman and engraver of the early Baroque period, Peeter van Avont specialized in portraiture, religious (mainly of the Holy Family) and historical subjects, and also made copies of great contemporary masters such as Rubens or Van Dyck. In 1620 he reached the rank of master in the painters' guild of his native Mechelen, although in 1622 we find him already in Antwerp, as a member of the Gilda of St. Luke. Settled in that city, he obtained citizenship in 1631. After marrying twice, van Avont settled in the town of Deurne, near Antwerp, where he finally died in 1652. He frequently collaborated with other masters, a common practice among Central European masters of the time, due to the great specialization by genre that occurred in the Baroque period. Thus, van Avont worked with Jan Brueghel the Elder, David Vinckboons, Lucas van Uden and Jan Wildens, among others. In his workshop he had disciples such as Frans Wouters, who finally went to Rubens' workshop in 1634 to complete his training.