Dutch school (XVII), Kring van – Boy with a pottery mug

Dutch school XVII Boy with a pottery mugOil on panelPanel: 27 × 24 cmWith frame: 36 × 33 cmReady to hang in a beautiful matching frame!DescriptionThis fine 17th-century oil on panel depicts a boy wearing a dark cap and holding a rustic pottery mug. The jovial expression, half-length format, and the painted oval background firmly place the painting within the Haarlem genre tradition of Jan Miense Molenaer and his circle.ConditionOn the reverse, an early 20th-century restoration label records a repair of the hand and mug for the considerable sum of 125 guilders a remarkable amount at that time, underlining the esteem in which the work was held.Restorations and retouchings visible under close inspection.ProvenancePrivate collection, The Netherlands.DimensionsPanel: 27 × 24 cmWith frame: 36 × 33 cmPaintings of laughing drinkers and musicians were highly popular in 17th-century Haarlem, embodying the humorous, lively spirit of Dutch genre painting. This painting is a fine representative of that tradition.It will be packed very good for transport.