Balthasar Beschey
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(Antwerp 1708 - 1776) A cycle of four large-format biblical paintings depicting the story of Abraham, 1. Abraham’s sacrifice, oil on canvas, 225 x 174 cm, 2. The Pharaoh gives Abraham his wife back, oil on canvas, 226 x 168 cm, 3. A banquet, 224 x 167 cm, 4. As Abraham returns home from battle, Melchizedek presents him with bread and wine, oil on canvas, 225 x 323 cm, all four paintings not framed or only provisionally
Provenance: Formerly in the artist’s collection in Antwerp; Belgian private collection. A fifth picture belonging to this series went elsewhere on the division of the estate. Balthasar Beschey was the most important Antwerp painter in the 18th century.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
06.10.2009 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 97,900.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 80,000.- to EUR 100,000.-
Balthasar Beschey
(Antwerp 1708 - 1776) A cycle of four large-format biblical paintings depicting the story of Abraham, 1. Abraham’s sacrifice, oil on canvas, 225 x 174 cm, 2. The Pharaoh gives Abraham his wife back, oil on canvas, 226 x 168 cm, 3. A banquet, 224 x 167 cm, 4. As Abraham returns home from battle, Melchizedek presents him with bread and wine, oil on canvas, 225 x 323 cm, all four paintings not framed or only provisionally
Provenance: Formerly in the artist’s collection in Antwerp; Belgian private collection. A fifth picture belonging to this series went elsewhere on the division of the estate. Balthasar Beschey was the most important Antwerp painter in the 18th century.
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: | 06.10.2009 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 26.09. - 06.10.2009 |
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