DESCRIPTION: Oil on panel maritime painting by Claes Claesz. Wou (1592-1665) depicting ships at sea, including a Dutch three-master, with Fort Rammekens in the background. Signed "C.C. Wov" at lower right.

Previously offered for sale at Sotheby's, New York, June 5, 2009, lot 47

CIRCA: 17th century
ORIGIN: Dutch
DIMENSIONS: H: 18.75" W: 28"
CONDITION: Yellowed and soiled varnish throughout; varnish removed on part of the signature. Minor losses at edges and at upper left. An area of minor to moderate recent inpainting on and around a minor dent at lower left (this inpainting is difficult to notice in regular light, but could possibly become more pronounced if the varnish is removed.) Some possible older inpainting to sky. Scratches to varnish. Moderate scratch, possibly affecting paint, at lower right. Two or three very minor spots of loss, possibly affecting paint, at lower right. Unframed.
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