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Gillis Neyts (Gent 1623 - 1678 Antwerp)

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Gillis Neyts (Gent 1623 - 1678 Antwerp)
Gillis Neyts (Gent 1623 - 1678 Antwerp) Mountain landscape with a view of the ruined castle of Huy über der Maas, in the Dutch province of Luik, bottom right signed G. Neyts., oil on canvas, 43 x 60 cm, w/ frame, (Wo)€ 20.000 - 25.000 US $ 19.800 - 24.750 Gillis Neyts is a rare Flemish landscape painter in the style of Lucas van Uden. The present painting shows all his characteristics traits, such as subdued lighting and various shades of blue and grey. A view of the town of Huy painted by Neyts can be found in Berlin. Literature: Bock/Rosenberg, 1930 vol. I., p.201 plate 132. Cf. Walther Bernt,"Die Niederländischen Maler des 17. Jahrhunderts",1969, vol. II, ill.855 and Jan de Maere & M. Wabbes, "Illustrated Dictionary of 17th Century Flemish Painters", vol. I., p299; vol. III, ill. p.892, 893.
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