Hans van Sant
(active in Haarlem 1630 - 1653)
Monochrome Banketje with two pewter dishes, an overturned silver tazza, a gilt knife, a glass with beer, a rummer with wine, a roll of bread, nuts, olivers and a half peeled lemon
Oil on panel
37,5 x 49,5 cm
remains of a signature are visible next to the roemer on the table cloth; datable to 1635-1650.
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Little is known about the life of Hans van Sant. He worked in at Haarlem in circa 1630, possibly as an ‘amateur’ painter, as his name does not occur in the guild records. Works by Hans van Sant have been attributed to Pieter Claesz. and Willem Heda in the past. The influence of these masters is also apparent in the present painting.
Provenance
– with Salomon Lilian, Tefaf Maastricht, 1998;
– from a private collection, Canada.
Expertise
RKD, The Hague, Fred Meijer helped in attributing painter upon inspection.
He compares it with RKD no 10758 a still life
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