26 avril 2009
Follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, il Canaletto, The Feast day of the Ascension, Venice: The Bacino di San Marco, looking west,
Follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, il Canaletto, The Feast day of the Ascension, Venice: The Bacino di San Marco, looking west, with the Zecca, the Libreria, the Ducal Palace and the Bucintoro moored at the Riva degli Schiavoni, Santa Maria della Salute and the entrance to the Grand Canal beyond
oil on canvas. 37 x 59¾ in. (94 x 151.8 cm.). Est. £50,000 - £70,000 - Lot sold £115,250
Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butler by 1938, and by descent to the present owners.
Christie's. Old Master Pictures. 24 April 2009.... [Lire la suite]
26 avril 2009
Orazio Samacchini (Bologna 1532-1577), The Baptism of Christ
Orazio Samacchini (Bologna 1532-1577), The Baptism of Christ
with the coat-of-arms of Johann Caspar and Jacob Franz Brücker (centre left); oil on canvas; 59 1/8 x 47 7/8 in. (150.3 x 121.7 cm.). Est. £70,000 - £100,000 - Lot sold £169,250
Provenance: Johann Caspar Brücker, Altdorf, by whom given c. 1690, as the dowry of his daughter, the Capuchine Abbess of Altdorf, toThe Capuchine Cloister, Altdorf, until c. 1900, when purchased by a priest, by whom bequeathed toIngenbohl Convent, Canton Schwyz, until at least 1959.The... [Lire la suite]
21 avril 2009
James Abbott McNeill Whistler @ The Frick Collection
James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Harmony in Pink and Grey: Portrait of Lady Meux, 1881–82, oil on canvas, The Frick Collection. Photo: Michael Bodycomb.
NEW YORK, NY.- This summer The Frick Collection will present a focus exhibition dedicated to the colorful and often controversial artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903). The Frick’s ensemble of four full-length portraits by Whistler will be displayed in the museum’s Oval Room alongside his evocative seascape, Symphony in Grey and Green: The Ocean (1866). The... [Lire la suite]
20 avril 2009
Yan Pei-Ming (B. 1960), Red Self-Portrait

18 avril 2009
Nicolas Régnier (Maubeuge, Flanders xcrca 1590 - 1667 Venice), Saint Christina
Nicolas Régnier (Maubeuge, Flanders xcrca 1590 - 1667 Venice), Saint Christina
oil on canvas. 168 by 119 cm.; 66 1/4 by 46 7/8 in. Est. 30,000—50,000 GBP
PROVENANCE: Lt. Col. J. Clitherow;His Sale, Christie's, 25 November 1932, lot 77, as "Guido", for 88 gns. to Spiller;Anonymous sale, Copenhagen, Bruun Rasmussen, 7 November 1996, lot 163, where purchased by the present owner.
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: A. Lemoine, Nicolas Régnier, Paris 2007, p. 286, cat. no. 108, reproduced in colour p. 149.
NOTE:... [Lire la suite]
18 avril 2009
ICONIC - Works by REN ZHENYU @ Olyvia Oriental, London
Ren Zhenyu, Albert Einstein, 2009. Oil on canvas, h: 100 x w: 90 cm
Olyvia Oriental is proud to host Iconic,Ren Zhenyu’s maiden UK solo show, which runs from April 17th until May 10th. The exhibition features the latest works by the respected Chinese artist and is part of Olyvia Oriental’s mission to promote fresh and original art that contributes to the discourse of visual culture.
Ren Zhenyu, Damian Hirst, 2009. Oil on canvas, h: 100 x w: 90 cm
Born in Tianjin in 1976, Ren Zhenyu graduated in 1999 from the... [Lire la suite]
17 avril 2009
Jan Onghers (Dutch, 1656-1735), A still life with apricots, grapes, a wine glass and a watch
Jan Onghers (Dutch, 1656-1735), A still life with apricots, grapes, a wine glass and a watch
signed and indistinctly inscribed 'onghers fec[.]' (lower right), oil on canvas, 22 1/2 x 16 1/2in (57.2 x 41.9cm). Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
Bonhams. European Paintings, 21 Apr 2009. New York and San Francisco. www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved
17 avril 2009
Attributed to Cornelis de Wael (Flemish, 1592-1667), A view of the Colosseum with numerous figures in the foreground
Attributed to Cornelis de Wael (Flemish, 1592-1667), A view of the Colosseum with numerous figures in the foreground
oil on canvas. 36 x 59in (91.5 x 150cm). Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
Provenance: Private collection, Nordrhein Westfalen, GermanyPrivate collection, Sweden
Bonhams. European Paintings, 21 Apr 2009. New York and San Francisco. www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved
17 avril 2009
Leonardo Coccorante (Italian, 1680-1750), A capriccio view with ruins, figures in the foreground and the sea beyond
Leonardo Coccorante (Italian, 1680-1750), A capriccio view with ruins, figures in the foreground and the sea beyond
oil on canvas. 41 x 31 1/2in (104.2 x 80cm). Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
Footnote: We would like to thank Professor David Marshall for authenticating this painting from a photograph.
Notice: Prof. David Marshall has indicated that this painting is typical of the artists work in imagery and handling and can be compared to Ruins by the Sea: Storm Effect in Grenoble, (Musée de Peinture et de... [Lire la suite]
17 avril 2009
Jacob Marrel (Frankenthal 1613/14 - 1681 Frankfurt-Am-Main), A still life with grapes, pomegranates and peaches in a silver dish
Jacob Marrel (Frankenthal 1613/14 - 1681 Frankfurt-Am-Main), A still life with grapes, pomegranates and peaches in a silver dish
signed and dated lower right: Jacob Marrel/ fecit 1671. oil on canvas. 47.5 by 36.5 cm.; 18 3/4 by 14 3/8 in. Est. 8,000—12,000 GBP
NOTE: We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer for endorsing the attribution on the basis of photographs and for identifying this as a late work.
Sotheby's. Old Master & Early British Paintings. 22 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's