Bidspirit auction | Jacob de Wet Signed Oil

Jacob de Wet Signed Oil Painting On Oak Panel, Circa 1600, 'Adoration Of The Golden Calf' - Keywords: Rembrandt student, Dutch Old Master, biblical subject, Jewish history, Moses, Aaron, Old Testament Summary: Jacob de Wet (Haarlem, 1610 – Cologne, 1677”) The Adoration of the Golden Calf. Oil on oak panel, composed of two planks Signed lower right Provenance: Wax Seal, Collection, Rémy de Polignac, Bayonne, Artcurial Jacob Willemsz de Wet important works often focused on biblical and mythological subjects. This work represents an excellent example of that focus. Scholarly consensus is that his stylistic approach and the pronounced dramatic use of chiaroscuro, found throughout de Wet’s oeuvre support the view that he was certainly influenced by, or possibly trained under, Rembrandt. De Wet’s works are held in numerous prominent collections, including the National Gallery, Ashmolean Museum, Rijksmuseum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, Musées de Lorraine, Harvard Art Museums, Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, among others. Measurement: Art: 16 1/4 x 22 in. (41.3 x 55.9 cm.), Frame: 22 x 26 in. (55.9 x 66 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot's description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA's should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work's art-historical significance.