Lot 175: Jacobus Linthorst (Amsterdam 1745-1815)

A melon, white grapes, peaches, a pear, walnuts, black grapes and cherries with flowers and a snail, on a marble ledge; and Roses, carnations, irises', cornflowers, and other flowers in a basket with a butterfly, on a marble edge
the first signed and dated 'J Linthorst 1813' (lower left); and the second signed and dated 'J Linthorst. 1813' (lower left)
oil on panel
43.9 x 35.4 cm.
a pair (2)

In the family of the present owners since circa 1900.

According to E. van Eynden and A. van der Willigen (see Geschiedenis der Vaderlandsche schilderkunst, Amsterdam, 1816-1841, II, pp. 407-8), Linthorst was '... een zeer verdienstelijk Bloem- en Fruitschilder...'. Several of the artist's flower and fruit still lifes were exhibited at 'Tentoonstellingen der Kunstwerken van nog Levende Meesters, te Amsterdam'. These annual exhibitions were held in Amsterdam where Linthorst exhibited two fruit still lifes and two flower still lifes in 1813; and two pairs of a fruit and flower still life in 1814.

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