Lot 1489

Thérèse van Duyl-Schwartze (1851-1918), 'Janus - Prentbriefkaartverkoper', oil on canvas, signed 'Th. Van Duyl-Schwartze', to the reverse traces of an old sticker: 'Associazione degli Artisti Italiani IV. Via dei Bardi, Firenze (1908) and a sticker stating that the painting was purchased on 25 April 1967 for 750 Dfl. From Mulié & Co., a private banking firm located in The Hague, The Netherlands. A very interesting genre painting by Schwartze, who is particularly well-known for her portraits of royal and noble figures and was one of the 'Amsterdamse Joffers'. See under the category books, the deluxe work 'Therese van Duyl-Schwarze 1851-1918, Een Gedenkboek door W. Martin', number 109 of 300 copies. -108 x 86 cm-