Large Church, perspective piece

Possibly ex-collection Earl of Malmesbury, Christie's, 3 November 1950, lot 9, bought by D.H. Cevat, London, "Perspective interior of a palace or church with what appear to be soldiers carrying off loot", 48.2 x 61, signed and dated 1628 or another Steenwyck sold Sotheby's, 3 February, lot 118, possibly with Brian Koetser (1971), 49.5 x 64.8, dated 1617.

There are several perspectives by or after Steenwyck in the Royal Collection today and several references in the inventories. For all the Steenwyck candidates without firm matches see van der Doort WS 87, no 57 and also Sale inventory WS 315, no 262, WS 192, no 100, WS 268, no 185, WS 323, no 21, WS 307, no 144, WS 259, no 52, 54, 55, WS 315, no 266, WS 269, no 212, WS 63, no 58, WS 204, no 303 and WS 416, no 9 (including this record)

Sale Inventory c.1649-51

Steenwyck

Perspective

Walpole Society reference (1972): 
WS 269, №212
Appraisal: 
40-0-0
Sold to: 
R [reserved], sold; Leemput
Sold for: 
£42
Sale date: 
03/05/1650
Identification certainty: 
Possible