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Lot Essay
The present work once formed part of the famed collection of Joseph Bonaparte, the eldest brother of Napoleon, who placed him on the throne of Naples in 1806 and on the throne of Spain in 1808. When the Empire fell in 1814, Joseph emigrated to the United States and his collection was shipped en bloc to Point Breeze, Bordentown, New Jersey, where he settled.
Fred G. Meijer has suggested an attribution to David de Coninck, called Romelaer (written communication, 6 February 2006). He notes that it bares a strong resemblance to de Coninck's work but hestitates to fully attribute the painting to the artist due to its current dirty state.
Fred G. Meijer has suggested an attribution to David de Coninck, called Romelaer (written communication, 6 February 2006). He notes that it bares a strong resemblance to de Coninck's work but hestitates to fully attribute the painting to the artist due to its current dirty state.