Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel, A winter landscape with townsfolk on the ice

A winter landscape with townsfolk on the ice. Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel (Delft, 1621 - 1664, Rotterdam). On the rampart on the left, a colf player watches his friend put on skates.

Oil on panel. 14 x 18 5/8 in. / 35.6 x 47.3 cm. Signed 'e vander poel' (lower right, on the beam)

Provenance

• Julio Dormal (1846-1924), Paris and Buenos Aires, and by descent to his son Carlos Dormal, Buenos Aires;
• Ungaro & Barbará, Buenos Aires, 27 November 1941, lot 1, where repurchased by the Dormal family, and by descent to the present owners.

Auction

• Christie’s New York. Sale 16386 (Old Masters), Lot 157 (Property from a distinghuished private collection). Estimate
USD 30,000 - USD 50,000; Price realised USD 37,500

Source: Do Smit