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Abraham Mignon

A garland of flowers and fruit representing the Four Elements

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Abraham Mignon

Frankfurt 1640–1679 Utrecht

A garland of flowers and fruit representing the Four Elements


traces of signature under the oysters, lower right; inscribed on the piece of paper, centre: Wat zij Alle viere baeren, / dat vernieuwt zich alle Jaeren (‘What the four of them have given birth to is renewed every year’)

oil on canvas

59 x 73.5 cm.; 23¼ x 28⅞ in.

Private collection, Belgium, from the early 19th century until 2013;

With Johnny van Haeften, London;

From whom acquired in May 2015.