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This largescale beach scene is among the most impressive of approximately twenty such paintings by Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp, an artist whose work predominantly consists of biblical subjects and scenes of military and peasant life (see I. Ember, 'Benjamin Cuyp, der Genremaler', Acta Historiae Artium, XXVI, 1980, pp. 72-73). Cuyp, the stepbrother and pupil of Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp and uncle of the famed landscape painter Aelbert Cuyp, joined the Dordrecht painters guild in 1631 but moved to The Hague in 1643. It was probably around this time that he first began to paint beach scenes, as indicated by a singular view near Egmond aan Zee dated 1643 that sold Sotheby’s, London, 23 June 1937, lot 42. Indeed, the tower atop elevated dunes at right in this painting recalls contemporary views of Scheveningen, a beach town not far from The Hague.
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The canvas is reinforced on the reverse with a glue lining. The varnish is cloudy and yellowed and the paint stable on the support. There is a fine craquelure visible in natural light. A handful of discolored areas of retouching are visible in natural light, including to address a few tears, the largest of which measures approximately 4 inches in length in the sky above the boat at center left, and what appear to be two small punctures in the sky. Further scattered strokes of strengthening fluoresce to reinforce the contours of several of the figures and animals on the beach. The painting can be displayed in its current state but would likely benefit from a cleaning and refreshment of the varnish.
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Lot 5Sale 19030
Fisherfolk and horsemen on a beachBenjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp (Dordrecht 1612-1652)Estimate: USD 15,000 - 20,000
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