Simon Jacobsz De Vlieger

Simon de Vlieger (Rotterdam 1600/1-1653 Weesp) A shipwreck on the cliffs in a gale oil on panel 65.7 x 99.2 cm. Private Collection, Hesse. Arguably the most important Dutch marine painter of the first half of the 17th century, little is known of de Vlieger's early career, although his paintings of the 1620s and 1630s reveal a clear debt to Jan Porcellis. By the 1640s he had evolved his own style, recognisable for its silvery light, cool palette and strong draughtsmanship. De Vlieger forms a link between the second and third generations of Dutch marine painters, influencing Willem van de Velde II, who worked in his studio at Weesp, as well as Hendrick Dubbels and Jan van de Cappelle (who owned numerous paintings and more than 1,300 drawings by de Vlieger), who probably also worked there. This large-scale marine painting depicts a sea storm in which various sailing ships are caught up. The ship in the centre, having already lost its top mast, has narrowly escaped the dangerous cliffs and struggles back to open sea. It flies the Dutch flag and bears on its stern a Maan. Such depictions reminded viewers of the dangers of the overseas-trade on which the wealth of the Dutch nation was built. Jan Kelch dates this painting to between 1642 and 1645 and compares it to other depictions of stormy seas by Simon de Vlieger, amongst others, in the Castello Sforzesco, Milan (inv. no. 1226) (written communication, October 2012).

Simon de Vliegher (Rotterdam 1600-1653 Weesp) Woods along a canal, etching c. 1630, monogrammed S. de V. in the plate, on fine laid paper, 13,2 x 15,2 cm, cropped along and within platemarks, B. 6, Ho. 6, mounted, unframed, (Sch) Provenance: Bibliothek der Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Lugt 1627); Anonymous collector‘s initials (not in Lugt); private collection, Germany. Excellent impression of the only state, in a very good condition.

VLIEGER, SIMON DE (Rotterdam circa 1600 - circa 1653 Weesp) Selling fish on the coast. Oil on panel. 51.5 x 72.8 cm. Expertise: Dr. Walther Bernt, 22.3.1966 (as by the hand of Simon de Vlieger). Provenance: Swiss private collection. Prof. Jan Kelch has confirmed the authenticity of this work on the basis of a photograph and will include the painting in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné CHF 20 000.- / 30 000.- € 16 670.- / 25 000.- VLIEGER, SIMON DE (Rotterdam um 1600 - um 1653 Weesp) Der Fischverkauf an der Küste. Öl auf Holz. 51,5 x 72,8 cm. Gutachten: Dr. Walther Bernt, 22.3.1966 (als eigenhändig von Simon de Vlieger). Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung. Prof. Jan Kelch bestätigt die Eigenhändigkeit anhand einer Fotografie und wird das Gemälde in das in Vorbereitung befindliche Werkverzeichnis aufnehmen. CHF 20 000.- / 30 000.- € 16 670.- / 25 000.-

Simon de Vlieger (Rotterdam um 1600–1653 Weesp) Fisher-folk at the beach, c. 1640, dry-point and etching, signed S. De Vliegher in the plate, 18,8 x 27,6 cm, trimmed to and within the platemarks, on fine laid paper, watermark foolscap, B. 10, Ho. 10, mounted, unframed, (Sch) Provenance: Collector’’ ’’s mark Charles Howard Hodges (Lugt 552) on the reverse; H. F. Sewall (Lugt 1309); Private collection, Germany. Brilliant early impression of the only state, with tracing of wiping in the landscape which is still distinctly visible in the background, in a very good condition.

Simon Jacobsz. de Vlieger (Rotterdam 1600-1653 Weesp) Fishing vessels and yachts in calm waters in a harbour black chalk, traces of white chalk, on buff paper, unframed 7 x 12 in. (17.5 x 30.5 cm.) Jiles Boon's collector's mark 'B'. We are grateful to Dr. C.P. van Eeghen, who has confirmed the attribution on the basis of a photograph.