MELCHIOR BRASSAUW
Mechelen - 1709 - c. 1757
Flemish school



A LADY SEATED AT A TABLE, ON WHICH THERE ARE PRAWNS, A SWAN
AND WINE - ON THE LEFT A MAID AND ON THE RIGHT A MAN HOLDING A GLASS OF WINE

Oil on panel
H : 38, 5 cm L : 29 cm
Conservation :
very good state
Framed
Melchior Brassauw's paintings remains some works of " Gallant company's " by Pieter de Hoogh 
( Rotterdam 1629-1681 ) - but especially Hans -Xaver Verbeek ( Antwerp - 1686 - 1755 ), 
who was maybe is teacher in the Antwerp Academy
Comparisons :
" The prodigal son and the courtesans" Ryksmuseum - Amsterdam
" Elegant company dining in a pillared hall" - Phillips' sale - lot 33 - 5 December 1995
"A company playing cards " - Sotheby's - Mak van Waay sale - 23 march 1979 - Amsterdam

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