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Hermitage Fine Art

29 - ATTRIBUTED TO PIETER JACOBSZ VAN LAER (1599 – c. 1642)
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
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Description
ATTRIBUTED TO PIETER JACOBSZ VAN LAER (1599 – c. 1642) The Boar Hunt Inscribed in Cyrillic: ‘Dubliroval i restavriroval khudozhnik E. Sivers. St Petersburg, 1857’ [Relined and restored by the painter E. Siewers, St Petersburg, 1857] Edward Siewers was an assistant restorer at the Imperial Hermitage. In 1856, he was awarded the title of ‘class artist in watercolour painting’ by the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts (on the reverse) oil on canvas 55 x 63 cm Our painting bears a resemblance to a work by Pieter van Laer sold at Bonhams, New York, on 21 April 2009. Whilst the composition is very similar, several details distinguish our version, notably the rendering of the branches. A comparable composition is also held at the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu. The Cyrillic inscription on the reverse of the canvas, attesting that the work was re-stretched and restored in 1857 at the Imperial Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, is a particularly remarkable feature. This early restoration, carried out at one of Russia’s most prestigious imperial institutions, suggests that the painting was already part of a leading collection by the mid-19th century. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 06/30/2026 at 1:29 PM
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