Adrien de Montigny (French, C1570-1615), Comines

Adrien de Montigny (French, C1570-1615)CominesRecto (left)Seen from one of the towers of the chateau of Comines, the town is arranged in orderly rows of trees and houses, bounded by the river Lys. This view, dated 1597 in the upper frame, differs considerably from the plan dated 1593.Verso (right)The lands at Comines and Bas-Warneton. In four compartments, each described by a title in a cartouche: (i) ‘Le Chensse de la Dessoubz’, (ii) ‘Terre et pretz apertenant a son Exce.’, (iii) ‘La Chensse du Temple’, and (iv) ‘Terres, Bois et pretz apertenant a son Exce’.Cartouche: Le Bourcq de CominesWatercolor and gouache on vellum1596 - 1598Vellum size: 20 ½ x 15 ¼ in.  Frame size: 26 x 21 in.   SHOWING RENAISSANCE ESTATES AND NATURAL HISTORY SUBJECTS BY ADRIEN DE MONTIGNY (c1570-1615)ORIGINALLY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES DE CROŸ,FOURTH DUKE OF AARSCHOT   Adrien de Montigny was a painter from Valenciennes in northern France. While few records remain, we do know that his magnum opus was the