Active in the Netherlands in the first quarter 17th Century
A Still Life of Figs, Plums and Strawberries, Peaches, Cherries in a Wanli Bowl, together with a Vase of Flowers on a Table
Signed ‘jan de witt fecit’ | Lower right
Oil on panel
H. 42,5 cm. W. 52 cm.
PROVENANCE
Private Collection | France
CATALOGUE NOTE
Jan de Witt is an example of a highly talented painter whose extant oeuvre so far stands at only one signed painting. Clearly heavily influenced by the work of Jacob van Hulsdonck and Isaac Soreau, his work can be dated to the second quarter of the 17th century. It is of course possible that some of his unsigned works have been given to Hulsdonck or Soreau, but from his single work available he seems to have a little more invention and populates his paintings with more as well as using a slightly blonder palette. Certainly his draughtsman ship cannot be questioned, as this beautifully crisp and well composed panel shows.