Meister mit der Katze, tätig 1625 – 1650

STILL LIFE WITH CAT AND FRUITS Oil on wood. 48 x 93 cm. In profiled ebonized frame. On a table covered with a blue cloth lies an overturned one-handled basket, its feathered contents now lying partly on the tablecloth and flanked by a basket of fruit, a small quantity of quinces and half a wheel of cheese, on which rests a Wanli dish with flakes of butter; next to it is a wine glass. Amidst the inanimate objects, a cat tampers with the duck bird lying in front of it. Provenance: Jacques Goudstikker, Amsterdam, inventory no. 5767 as Floris van Schooten. (1401492) (13) Master of the kitten, active 1625 - 1650 STILL LIFE WITH CAT AND FRUITS Oil on panel. 48 x 93 cm. Among the inanimate objects lies the main protagonist of the painting, a cat is prodding a duck lying in front of it. Provenance: Jacques Goudstikker, Amsterdam, inv. no. 5767 as Floris van Schooten.