Dutch Masterpieces From the Theiline Scheumann Collection Come to Sale With Sotheby’s

Frans van Mieris the Elder was a Dutch Golden Age painter, known for his fijnschilder style of painting. The technique is characterized by fine detailing, lustrous texture, and invisible brush strokes. Mieris’ oil on panel painting of a young woman sealing a letter by candlelight is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Sotheby’s. The painting depicts a woman melting wax to affix it to a folded letter. A boy, who seems to be the messenger, is standing behind the writing table. The scene also shows a Persian carpet on the table, pushed aside perhaps to make space for writing the letter. Another noteworthy oil on panel is Jan van der Heyden’s imaginary view of a serene canal in Amsterdam. The scene is marked by Heyden’s careful detailing, his poetic sense of illustration and harmony in depiction of light and perspective. The capital city of the Netherlands was a frequently featured subject in his paintings.

Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael’s oil on canvas also leads the catalog. It portrays a view of a stream and trees. The artist is known for depicting a variety of landscapes and Dutch countryside imagery. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Sotheby’s.