Two Tulip Watercolors, Matted

Artist or Author: Anthony Claesz II

Work:

Date of Publication: c1630

Style: Matted Pair of Tulip Watercolors on Chain-linked Paper

Paper Size: Matted Size ~ 19 1/4" by 19 1/4"; Each sheet ~ 4 1/2" by 10 1/2"

Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Description of the work:

This exquisite pair of tulip watercolors were completed circa 1630 likely done by Anthony Claesz II. The watercolors were done at the height of Tulipomania and depict some of the rare and more valuable tulip varieties with striped petals.

The watercolors present are very well matched to Robert Noortman's collection sold and studied in 1987. S. Segal compared the watercolors with a drawing on vellum signed A. C. or Anthony Claesz.

Anthony Claesz (1607-1649) was a Dutch painter. He worked predominantly in Amsterdam. He studied under Balthasar van der Ast and took influence from the art of Hans Bollongier.