Tavern Scene (Hy soeckt de byle) - Mechelen - Malines - Mechlin
Anonymous
1510-1530
Location:
Mechelen or Malines or Mechlin (Belgium), Centrum voor Oude Kunst 't Vliegend Peert
Material:
Tempera (?) on canvas
Dimensions:
112,7 x 132,2
Unverfehrt catalogue:
De Vrij catalogue:
More information
A similar painting can be seen by Christies in London 2013.
Credit line:
Hij soeckt de byle is an old proverb.
History:
On June 4, 1958 sold by Auction House ‘Paleis voor Schone Kunsten’ in Brussels to a unknown private. In 2001 in possession of a private collection in Mechelen and at a unknown date to the Center of Ancient Art ‘t Vliegend Peert’ in Mechelen. The painting has been discussed extensively in the book ‘ De Zotte Schilders ‘ 2003 by Eric de Bruyn and Jan Op De Beeck, page 57
Literature:
Book ‘ De Zotte Schilders ‘ 2003 by Eric de Bruyn and Jan Op De Beeck, page 57