Lot 47: A protestant gothic church interior with an elegant man by a grave

Attributed to Hendrik van Streek (Amsterdam 1659-after 1719)
A protestant gothic church interior with an elegant man by a grave
oil on canvas
117.5 x 94.3 cm.

The Hague, Schilderkundig Genootschap Pulchri Studio, Catalogue de la Collection Goudstikker d'Amsterdam , November 1924, no. 131, illustrated, as Emanuel de Witte.
The Hague, Schilderkundig Genootschap Pulchri Studio, Catalogue Collection Goudstikker d'Amsterdam , 13 March-4 April 1926, no. 189, as Emanuel de Witte.
Utrecht, Museum Catharijneconvent, on loan.

Thomas Coates, York House, Kensington; (+) Christie's, London, 19 January 1884, as de Witte (£5 10s to Garcia).
Mrs Younger [Anonymous sale]; Christie's, London, 21 December 1923, lot 35, as Job Adriaensz. Berckheyde (273 guineas to Duits).
with Douwes, Amsterdam, 1923.
with Jacques Goudstikker, Amsterdam, 1924.
Looted by the Nazi authorities, July 1940.
Recovered by the Allies, 1945.
in the custody of the Dutch Government.
Restituted in February 2006 to the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.

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