Lot Essay
The artist, a follower of Jacob Willemsz. de Wet (c.1610-1671/2) appears to be unrecorded.
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The myth of Io
Details
C. IWRY (Dutch School, 17th Century)
The myth of Io
indistinctly signed 'CIWRY' ('CI' linked, lower center)
oil on panel
23 1/8 x 32¾ in. (58.6 x 83.2 cm.)
The myth of Io
indistinctly signed 'CIWRY' ('CI' linked, lower center)
oil on panel
23 1/8 x 32¾ in. (58.6 x 83.2 cm.)
Provenance
Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, 24 July 1959, lot 28, as Studio of C. Ivry (55 gns.)
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Bader, by whom given to the Museum in 1971.
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Bader, by whom given to the Museum in 1971.
Special notice
Tax exempt.
Sale room notice
Please note the attribution should read:
Nicolaes Berchem (Haarlem 1620-1683 Amsterdam)
It was attributed as an early work of the artist by Dr. Wolfgang Stechow (see A. Bader and J. Mundy, The Detective's Eye: Investigating the Old Masters, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1989, pp. 14-15).
Nicolaes Berchem (Haarlem 1620-1683 Amsterdam)
It was attributed as an early work of the artist by Dr. Wolfgang Stechow (see A. Bader and J. Mundy, The Detective's Eye: Investigating the Old Masters, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1989, pp. 14-15).