A 17th Century Dutch Tavern Scene With A Woman Dancing

Egbert van Heemskerk, the Younger (1676-1744)

Title: A 17th century Dutch tavern scene with a woman dancing

Date: Circa 1695-1705

Medium: oil on canvas laid onto original panel

Provenance: From a private Devon collection

Various old inscriptions to the verso. One states the painters father Egbert van Heemskerck I (1634-1704) as the artist, but we think the current attribution, given on acquisition, is accurate based on the stylistic elements, although there were distinctive similarities between the two painter's works.

Dimensions: overall size including the frame is 46cm x 39cm x 7cm and the painting measured at 26cm x 19cm

An atmospheric and topically generic late 17th century oil on canvas laid onto what appears to be its original wooden panel depiction of a 17th century Dutch tavern scene with the focal character dressed in a red period costume dancing with another character. The scene is typical of the work of the 17th-18th century painter Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger (1676-1744) who work regularly illustrates the social lives of his contemporary society often in what can be described as a caricaturistic manner.

Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger (1676-1744) received his training by Pieter Fransz de Grebber, however, his works are dominated by the style of his father Egbert van Heemskerck I (1634-1704), who in turn was influenced by Adriaen Brouwer and Heinderick Teniers. In the 1680s he moved to London, where he successfully worked until his death.

Heemskerck and his father, also called Egbert, were both born in Haarlem and came to London, where they both died; they seem to have painted almost identical subjects. Heemskerk senior specialised in low-life scenes set in shops, taverns or meeting houses. He appears to have trained a son as a painter, who was also a singer at Sadler's Wells. Heemskerk junior was a coarse imitator of his father's works, adapting similar compositions with updated costume.

The present work is typical of the work of Heemskerck the Younger. Theatrical in composition and executed with a caricatural style, the painting depicts a tavern scene with a woman dancing - a theme visited repeatedly by Heemskerck the Younger.

The painter's works are well collected and held in private collections Worldwide and in gallery holdings. The record price achieved for work by the painter of similar size is 43,750 USD in 2018.

Condition report: In original condition the painting has been historically cleaned. There is still good tonality. Slightly darkened but privacy painted with this in mind to capture an evening atmosphere the painting has very light abrasion to the paint surface in a few small areas but appears not to have had any intervention as such and this retains its original characteristics. The canvas was we believe originally laid into a wooden panel which appears to be contemporary with the painting. The panel has had recent restoration with treatment for old woodworm as a precaution and some impregnation of resin to stabilise the panels structural integrity in a few peripheral areas. The substrate appears to be stable, the canvas laid evenly, and the paint surface is clean. The frame is believed to be 18th or perhaps very early 19th century. This had had some restoration and had also been treated although no woodwork appears to be present which also suggests it is a later frame. The frame is offered as a gift (see notes below regarding frames).

Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger
The Temptation of Saint Anthony oil on canvas
Painting (29.7 x 35.2 cm.)
Signed Estimate 8,000 - 12,000 USD
Price achieved 43,750 USD
Sale Old Masters Auction
Christie's New York
Sale Date Oct 30, 2018 Lot 94

Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger
Tavern interior with drinking peasants,
Sold Lot #71
oil on canvas
canvas, 54 x 66.5 cm,
Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000 EUR (2,180 - 4,361 USD)
Price achieved 4,940 EUR (5,386 USD)
Dorotheum, Vienna — Old Master Paintings
Sale Date Jun 21, 2023

Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger
Interior with Peasants Dancing and Making Music
Oil on panel. 33.5 x 60.5 cm.
Estimate: 3.500 € - 4.500 €
Result: 3.528 € (incl. premium)
Auction 1221 - overview Cologne
20.05.2023, 16:00 - Old Masters & 19th Century Part II
Auktionshaus Lempertz

Egbert van Heemskerck the Younger
INTERIEUR MIT DREI TRINKENDEN BAUERN.
Estimate: 4.000 €
Result: 3.570 € (incl. premium)
Auction 856 - overview Köln
22.05.2004, 10:30 - Alte Kunst
Auktionshaus Lempertz

Egbert "van" (1676) Heemskerck
Lot 895: Heemskerck II, Egbert van (Haarlem 1676 - 1744 London, Dutch genre painter, stylistic and thematic approach to Adriaen Brouwer and David Teniers),
"Affen als Mönche in an einer Grotte", Oil on canvas mounted, monogrammed lower left EHK, 31 x 36.5 cm.
Est: €0 EUR - €0 EUR
Sold: €4,200 EUR
Auktionshaus Plückbaum
Bonn, Germany
February 22, 2025

Egbert Van Heemskerck The Younger
A Tavern Interior With Peasants Drinking And Singing
signed with monogram lower left: HK (in ligature)
57.6 by 51 cm.
Sothebys, Amsterdam
Old Master Paintings Sale, Lot 74
10. May - 10. May 2011
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 EUR
Price realised: 2.750 EUR
Description
Anonymous sale, London, Phillips, 2 December 1997, lot 229.

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