Joannes Cordua, attributed to
Brussels 1630- 1703 Prague
Young Couple listening to a Blind Violinist
Oil on Canvas
42 x 51 cm
LITERATURE
Theodor von Frimmel: Verzeichnis der Gemälde im Besitze der Frau Baronin Auguste Stummer von Tavarnok, Vienna 1895, p. 37, no. 92 (as Dirk Koedijk (1681-1730)
A. v. Wurzbach: Niederländisches Künstlerlexikon, 1906, p. 311 (as Dirk Koedijk (1681-1730)
PROVENANCE
Winter Collection, Vienna, Austria
Baroness Auguste Stummer von Tavarnok Collection, acquired before 1895
Sotheby's London, early 1970s
Private collection, Germany
With a certificate by Dr. Walther Bernt, dated April 20, 1968. Regarding the subject he relates our painting to works of the circle of Jacob Toorenvliet (1640 - 1719) and Matthys Naiveu (1647 - 1726).
We kindly thank Carlo van Oosterhout for the new attribution to Joannes Cordua.