Michiel Sweerts
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(Brussels 1624-1664 Goa/India), workshop of, Two compositions –1. An old man warming himself by a fire, 2. An old man knitting, oil on canvas, each 39 x 32 cm, framed,
Both compositions are replicas by the artist’s workshop of two paintings Sweerts had done around 1650–52 in Rome (formerly in the collection of the Princes Corsini in Florence). The Old Man Warming Himself by a Fire appeared on the art market several years ago (comp. R. Kultzen, Michael Sweerts, Doornspijk 1996, no. 20, pl. 20), whereas the whereabouts of its pendant are unknown. Therefore both compositions formerly in the Palazzo Corsini have been handed down as a complete pair in the form of the present works.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
22.06.2010 - 11:30
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
Michiel Sweerts
(Brussels 1624-1664 Goa/India), workshop of, Two compositions –1. An old man warming himself by a fire, 2. An old man knitting, oil on canvas, each 39 x 32 cm, framed,
Both compositions are replicas by the artist’s workshop of two paintings Sweerts had done around 1650–52 in Rome (formerly in the collection of the Princes Corsini in Florence). The Old Man Warming Himself by a Fire appeared on the art market several years ago (comp. R. Kultzen, Michael Sweerts, Doornspijk 1996, no. 20, pl. 20), whereas the whereabouts of its pendant are unknown. Therefore both compositions formerly in the Palazzo Corsini have been handed down as a complete pair in the form of the present works.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 22.06.2010 - 11:30 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 12.06. - 22.06.2010 |