Lot 18: Lieven Cruyl (Ghent 1640-before 1720)

Lieven Cruyl (Ghent 1640-before 1720) View of Rome with the Ponte Sant' Angelo crossing the Tiber, the Basilica of Saint Peter's in the distance and the Castel Sant' Angelo on the right signed and inscribed 'Prospectus Pontis Aelis Aegis Santi Angeli vulgo Pont Sant Angiolo Romae a L. Cruyl delineata' and further signed (?) 'Lieven Cruyl' on a fragment of vellum attached to the verso pen and grey, brown and black ink, grey wash, on vellum, traces of brown ink framing lines 6 x 8¾ cm. (15.3 x 22.1 cm.)

Anonymous sale; Christie's, Paris, 23 March 2006, lot 252, where acquired by the present owner.