Provenance:

Private Collection, Belgium.

Lempertz, Cologne, Germany, sale of November 17, 2012, Lot 1256 (as Attributed to Hans Sebald Lautensack).

Christie's, Paris, sale of April 10, 2013, Lot 32 (as Entourage of Paul Bril).

Framed: 17 1/4 x 20 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

Hinged to back mat via adhesive along top edge. Small tear to upper left corner. paper has been backed. Small scattered holes to sheet, notable at upper left and right corner, and at lower center. Small tears to lower left extreme corner with some associated loss. Minor tear at lower center edge. Additional images available upon request.

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