Lot 89: Christian Stöcklin (Geneva 1741-1795 Frankfurt am Main)

Christian Stöcklin (Geneva 1741-1795 Frankfurt am Main) An imaginary church interior with figures signed and inscribed 'CHRISTIAN STOCKLEI· *PT·NWEN**' (lower right, on the tomb slab) and with signature 'PIETER/NEEFS' (indistinct, lower left, on the base), and extensively inscribed oil on panel 26 x 30¾ in. (66 x 78.1 cm.)

Anonymous sale; Lepke, Berlin, 25 April 1911, lot 133, as 'Pieter Neeffs'. with Newhouse Galleries, New York, as 'Peeter Neeffs'. Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 31 May 1991, lot 52, as Bartholomeus van Bassen. Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 21 May 1992, lot 81, where acquired by the present owner.