Lot 41: JAN FRANS VAN DAEL | Bouquet de fleurs dans un verre 

Huile sur panneau

36,50 x 29 cm ; 14 3/8  by 11 3/8  in

Huile sur panneau

On the naked eye: The painting is painted in an oak plank widely bevelled. We notice a very light slope of 0,4 cm. (1/8 in.). The painting has a light and regular varnish. There is some very minor lifting, mainly on the lower right side. Under UV light: We notice some extremely light restoration dots (pin-head size) on the rose on the left and some small restorations on the right peony . There are some old varnish traces and some extremely light restoration dots on the upper white flowers. The painting is in an overall great condition. The painting is in an early 19th century frame.
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Collection Visconti (d'après l'inscription sur une étiquette au revers) ;
Vente anonyme, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Me Ader-Couturier, 6 avril 1960, lot n°15 ;
Acquis à cette vente par Madame Gérard Grandchamp des Raux (mère de l'actuel propriétaire)