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Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts and Franciscus Gijsbrechts (c. 1625 Antwerp - after 1675 and 1649 Antwerp - 1677) Successors of the 18th century; Trompe l'oeil still life Still life composed of various elements in a mock frame with a wooden back panel - in the center the depiction of a copperplate engraving by Bernard Lépicié (1698 - 1755) after David Teniers from 1644, above a narrow shelf with a small bottle, a portrait medallion and a needle handle, flanked by playing cards, a cabinet picture with a landscape, a magnifying glass and a relief medallion with a female profile portrait. The still life is enlivened by a bumblebee and an admiral butterfly. Still life executed in the tradition of Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (Gysbrechts) and his son Franciscus, who specialized in masterful, elaborately and complexly composed trompe l'oeil still lifes and quod libet still lifes. In addition to the "Augenbetrüger" still lifes by the Gijsbrechts family of painters, the works by the Dutch painter and art theorist Samuel van Hoogstraeten (1627 - 1678), created at the same time, also inspired numerous artists throughout Europe until well into the 18th century with their sophisticated play with spatiality; oil on canvas, doubl.; m. and rest sign; 42.5 cm x 54.5 cm. Frame. Follower of Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbechts (circa 1626 - 1675) or Francis Gijsbrechts (1649 - 1677) active 18th C.; Oil of canvas. Remnant of a signature.

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Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts and Franciscus Gijsbrechts

Estimate 8 500 - 17 000 EUR
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