A long-lost painting by Flemish Renaissance artist Abel Grimmer has resurfaced after nearly a century in obscurity.
The artwork, titled ‘A Landscape with Peasants near a Lakeside Castle’, was discovered in a private collection. It is set to be auctioned by UK-based auction house Woolley & Wallis on Wednesday 5 March, with an estimated value of £20,000 (€24,000).
His paintings are housed in institutions such as the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels, the Groeningemuseum in Bruges, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
The rediscovered painting is a quintessential example of Grimmer’s small-scale landscapes, featuring charming scenes of rural life. Many of his works formed series, such as ‘The Four Seasons’ or ‘The Twelve Months’, and it is believed this painting was likely part of a pair depicting seasonal contrasts.