Bartholomeus Molenaer

Bartholomeus Molenaer (Haarlem c.1618-1650) 'Veel geschreeuw, maar weinig wol' ; 'Great cry and little wool' with signature 'A. os.ade. f.' (lower left) oil on panel 40.7 x 56.3 cm. with two red wax seals on the reverse We are greatful to Fred Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, for endorsing the attribution based on first hand inspection (written communication 4 October 2012).

Bartholomeus Molenaer (Haarlem c.1618-1650) Peasants drinking and playing cards in a tavern signed with monogram 'B.MR.' ('MR' linked, lower centre) oil on panel 13 7/8 x 12 7/8 in (35.3 x 32.7 cm) with the armorial red wax seal of the Von Brasch family (on the panel reverse) Von Brasch, Russian Empire (Estonia, Livonia and Courland), after 1794 (according to the coat-of-arms on the reverse). Dudok de Wit, Holland, c. 1900; and by descent to the present owner. We are grateful to Jan van Helmont for identifying the Von Brasch arms.

Description Bartholomeus Molenaer (Haarlem c. 1618-1650) A tavern interior with peasants drinking Oil on panel Signed with initials lower centre 35.5 x 33 cm (14 x 13 in) Horizontal repaired split to panel (upper third), scattered retouchings visible throughout under UV light, some areas of thin paint

2329 - BARTHOLOMEUS MOLENAER Holland c. 1600-1650, tillskriven Utanför värdshuset Olja på pannå, 58 x 48 cm Attributed to. Oil on panel. EXPERTIS: Cabinet Turquin, Stéphane Pinta, Paris Estimate: SEK 20 000-25 000 (EUR 1 800-2 300) Contact our experts about this object Place an absentee bid on this object Bidding closes 2009-05-28 - 11:00 (CET)

Sale W220 Lot 6450 - 25 March 2009 14:00 English translation is not available for Koller West auctions. MOLENAER, BARTHOLOMEUS (um 1600 - 1650 Haarlem), Umkreis Bauerngesellschaft bei Trunk und Tanz. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten links bezeichnet: C.B. 39 x 34 cm. CHF 1 200.- / 1 800.- € 790.- / 1 180.-