Lot No. 303


Sébastien Jacques Leclerc, called Leclerc des Gobelins


(Paris 1734–1785) A rural courtship: the bride is carried off, signed and dated lower right: L. C.1751, oil on canvas, 45.7 x 55.3 cm, framed,

pendant to the previous lot

Alastair Laing, curator of the paintings collection of the British National Trust, has confirmed this pair of paintings to be the autograph work by the court painter to Queen Marie Antoinette (written certificate of 1991). Leclerc, who belonged to an artist dynasty, took his lead in his narratively composed pastoral scenes from Watteau. See Leclercs 'Menuett' in the Musée du Petit Palais, Paris.

pendant to the previous lot. ? Alastair Laing, curator of the paintings collection of the British National Trust, has confirmed this pair of paintings to be the autograph work by the court painter to Queen Marie Antoinette (written certificate of 1991).

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

old.masters@dorotheum.com

21.04.2010 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 23,480.-
Estimate:
EUR 15,000.- to EUR 18,000.-

Sébastien Jacques Leclerc, called Leclerc des Gobelins


(Paris 1734–1785) A rural courtship: the bride is carried off, signed and dated lower right: L. C.1751, oil on canvas, 45.7 x 55.3 cm, framed,

pendant to the previous lot

Alastair Laing, curator of the paintings collection of the British National Trust, has confirmed this pair of paintings to be the autograph work by the court painter to Queen Marie Antoinette (written certificate of 1991). Leclerc, who belonged to an artist dynasty, took his lead in his narratively composed pastoral scenes from Watteau. See Leclercs 'Menuett' in the Musée du Petit Palais, Paris.

pendant to the previous lot. ? Alastair Laing, curator of the paintings collection of the British National Trust, has confirmed this pair of paintings to be the autograph work by the court painter to Queen Marie Antoinette (written certificate of 1991).

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: 21.04.2010 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.04. - 21.04.2010


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