Pieter Mulier, called Il Cavalier Tempesta
(Haarlem 1637–1701 Milan)
The Israelites crossing the Red Sea,
oil on canvas, 89 x 135 cm, framed
We are grateful to Anna Orlando for confirming the attribution and for her help in cataloguing this lot.
The present painting is characterised by an extraordinary chromatic vitality; it has been attributed to Pieter Mulier, called Il Cavalier Tempesta, and it constitutes an important addition to the artist’s oeuvre.
The episode portrayed is drawn from the Book of Exodus (14: 19-31) when Moses, leading the Hebrew people towards the Promised Land, was able to cross the waters of the Red Sea which at his command parted before them. Here we see the moment when Moses, high on a rocky outcrop, holding out his staff commanded the waters to close over the pursuing Egyptians. On the banks in the foreground his people rest after making the crossing while in the left background, in the middle of the sea, we see the Pharaoh’s chariots and cavalry panicking as the raging waters rush in on them.
Specialist: Mark MacDonnell
Mark MacDonnell
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
10.11.2020 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 7,875.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Pieter Mulier, called Il Cavalier Tempesta
(Haarlem 1637–1701 Milan)
The Israelites crossing the Red Sea,
oil on canvas, 89 x 135 cm, framed
We are grateful to Anna Orlando for confirming the attribution and for her help in cataloguing this lot.
The present painting is characterised by an extraordinary chromatic vitality; it has been attributed to Pieter Mulier, called Il Cavalier Tempesta, and it constitutes an important addition to the artist’s oeuvre.
The episode portrayed is drawn from the Book of Exodus (14: 19-31) when Moses, leading the Hebrew people towards the Promised Land, was able to cross the waters of the Red Sea which at his command parted before them. Here we see the moment when Moses, high on a rocky outcrop, holding out his staff commanded the waters to close over the pursuing Egyptians. On the banks in the foreground his people rest after making the crossing while in the left background, in the middle of the sea, we see the Pharaoh’s chariots and cavalry panicking as the raging waters rush in on them.
Specialist: Mark MacDonnell
Mark MacDonnell
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 10.11.2020 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 04.11. - 10.11.2020 |
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