Lot 119: Josua de Grave (Amsterdam 1643-1712 The Hague)

An encampment at Louvain
dated and inscribed 'Int Lager. Bij Loven: 1674 7:m: 26:d:'
black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, pen and brown ink framing lines
5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (139 x 198 mm.)

J. Byam Shaw, 'Valentin Klotz', Old Master Drawings, XI (December 1928) (reprinted New York, 1970, III), pp. 54, note 8.
R.J. van Hasselt, Drie topografische tekenaars der XVIIe eeuw, Jaarboek Oudheidkundige Kring 'De Ghulden Roos', Roosendaal, 1965, no. 484.

An unidentified collector's mount, with inscription 'klots. fec:'.
Purchased from Mendelssohn, 1920 (25s.).

Josua de Grave was a professional artist but like Valentin Klotz, with whom he is often confused (see lot 108), saw military service in the army of Stadholder-King William III of Orange, accompanying him on his campaigns against the French in the Southern Netherlands in 1672-76. Two other drawings of Louvain by de Grave, dated 18 July 1674, were formerly in the collection of Sir Robert Mond, while a third dated 23 July 1674 was offered at Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 9 October 1999, lot 104.
We are grateful to Peter Schatborn for his help in cataloguing this drawing.

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