Attributed to David II TENIERS (1610-1690) - Lot 108

Attributed to David II TENIERS (1610-1690) Monks at the entrance to a cave and villagers by the side of a path Oil on panel (two unparqueted prepared boards reinforced with vertical and horizontal strips of canvas) (wear to the signature TENIERS lower left on the rock in the foreground) Old sales label on verso as David Teniers "La Grotte" under number 50 35.5 x 52 cm We attribute this painting to the painter, draughtsman and engraver David Teniers II or Le Jeune, one of the finest artists of his dynasty. With the Teniers family, attention was paid to the meticulous rendering of details that lend a preciousness to each of their works, whether on copper, canvas or, as here, panel. David Teniers II is best known for his genre scenes, satires of human behavior, tavern interiors and rare cave exteriors in mountainous landscapes.