Jacob Feyt de Vries

Lot 22: The Action of 18 February 1639 off Dunkirk

Name: The Action of 18 February 1639 off Dunkirk
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 0214d8f9c4

Est: €12,000 EUR - €18,000 EURSold:

Christie'sAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 23, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Jacob Feytsz de Vries (active in Amsterdam 1640-1660) The Action of 18 February 1639 off Dunkirk signed with initials 'IFDV' (lower right) oil on panel 49.8 x 92.5 cm.

Dimensions

49.8 x 92.5 cm.

Artist or Maker

Jacob Feyt de Vries

Provenance

Collection E. Francillon, Stockholm, as the monogramist IFDV, by 1970.

Notes

Only little is known about Jacob Feytsz de Vries. He is documented as a painter of seascapes in the 1664 inventory of the Amsterdam art dealer Cornelis Doek. The present painting depicts the naval battle, fought off the coast of Dunkirk during the Eighty Years' War, in which the Dutch Admiral Maarten Tromp enjoyed a daring tactical victory over the Spanish fleet, led by Admiral Miguel de Horna.

Auction Details

Old Masters & 19th century Art - (including Dutch Impressionism)

Christie's

June 23, 2015, 02:00 PM CET

Cornelis Schuytstraat 57, Amsterdam, 1071 JG, NL

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