Lot 26: Attributed to Michiel Simons (Utrecht?-1673 Utrecht)

Attributed to Michiel Simons (Utrecht?-1673 Utrecht)
Game including a pigeon, snipe, jackdaw and other birds om a wooded landscape, hunters beyond
with signature and date 'J. Vonck 1655.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
51.7 x 67.6 cm.

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
We are grateful to Mr. Fred Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, for suggesting an attribution to Michiel Simons after inspection of the original (verbal communication, 26 August 2008).