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Property of a Private Collector, Germany

Flemish School, early 17th century

The Seven Days of Creation

Live auction begins on:

July 1, 06:00 PM GMT

Estimate

120,000 - 180,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Private Collector, Germany


Flemish School, first half of the 17th century

Creation:


The division of light and darkness

The division of sky and sea

The creation of land

The creation of the sun, moon and stars

The creation of birds and fish

The creation of land animals and man

The creation of woman


a set of 7, all oil on copper, six oval and one circular

all inscribed in Hebrew: יהוה (yod heh vav heh)


six oval unframed: 81 x 61.7 cm.; 31⅞ x 24⅜ in.

one circular diameter unframed: 62.6 cm.; 24⅝ in.


all framed: 96 x 76 cm.; 37¾ x 30 in.


(7)

Fürstäbliche Residenz, Kempten in Allgäu, Bavaria;

Acquired by a maternal ancestor of the present owner following the secularisation of the above, circa 1803;

Thence by descent to the grandmother of the present owner;

Thence by descent.