Willem de Famars Testas
(Utrecht 1834–1896 Arnhem)
The entrance to an Egyptian burial chamber; Bedouins on horse at a canyon, 2 sheets, one sheet titled “Vue des Stèles sur la route aux tombeaux à Thèbes, Mars 1860” on the reverse, one “Bedouins de l’Arabie Petrée” (Sinai), and signed W. de Famars Testas on the reverse, monogrammed and dated W. T. 1860 and signed W. Testas, watercolours on paper, 25 x 33 cm and 15 x 23 cm, framed, (2) (Hu)
We are grateful to Jeroen Kapelle, RKD Den Haag, for the scientific support.
Willem de Famars Testas was a pupil of Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg. He studied at the Academy of The Hague. Between 1858–1860 de Famars Testas travelled to Egypt, stayed in Thebes and executed numerous drawings and watercolours. After his return to Utrecht he devoted his art to Orientalism; in 1868 he travelled in the company of Jean-Léon Gerome not only again to Egypt but also to Palestine and Syria. In 1872 he moved to Brussels where he continued to dedicate himself to Oriental painting but also to history subjects. He created many illustrations for different books. In 1885 de Famars Testas returned to the Netherlands.
Specialist: Dr. Brigitte Huck
Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
03.04.2020 - 15:27
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,176.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,400.- to EUR 3,000.-
Willem de Famars Testas
(Utrecht 1834–1896 Arnhem)
The entrance to an Egyptian burial chamber; Bedouins on horse at a canyon, 2 sheets, one sheet titled “Vue des Stèles sur la route aux tombeaux à Thèbes, Mars 1860” on the reverse, one “Bedouins de l’Arabie Petrée” (Sinai), and signed W. de Famars Testas on the reverse, monogrammed and dated W. T. 1860 and signed W. Testas, watercolours on paper, 25 x 33 cm and 15 x 23 cm, framed, (2) (Hu)
We are grateful to Jeroen Kapelle, RKD Den Haag, for the scientific support.
Willem de Famars Testas was a pupil of Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg. He studied at the Academy of The Hague. Between 1858–1860 de Famars Testas travelled to Egypt, stayed in Thebes and executed numerous drawings and watercolours. After his return to Utrecht he devoted his art to Orientalism; in 1868 he travelled in the company of Jean-Léon Gerome not only again to Egypt but also to Palestine and Syria. In 1872 he moved to Brussels where he continued to dedicate himself to Oriental painting but also to history subjects. He created many illustrations for different books. In 1885 de Famars Testas returned to the Netherlands.
Specialist: Dr. Brigitte Huck
Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 03.04.2020 - 15:27 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
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