Attributed to Johann Franciscus Ermels (German, 1621-1693) Figures in a Bucolic Landscape

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Attributed to Johann Franciscus Ermels (German, 1621-1693)

Figures in a Bucolic Landscape
Unsigned, inscribed "F. Ermels fece...90" on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 17 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. (44.4 x 34.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Repaired tear l.l., scattered retouch, minor surface grime, craquelure.

Provenance: A private Connecticut estate.
Estimate $500-700

The retouch is scattered dashes and strokes. The craquelure is stable. The work is executed on pre-primed canvas.

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