Follower of Anthony van Dyck
Portrait of a man in armour, bust-length,
oil on canvas, 63 x 52 cm, framed
The present picture is a reduced version of Anthony van Dyck's half-length portrait of Sir William Killigrew, conserved in the Tate Britain, London (inv. no. T07896) and in which the sitter wears a fashionable black doublet with slashed sleeves. The present work is inscribed on the reverse 'an original drawn by Vandike of Sir William Killigrew... Max Rooses/Sir Anthony van Dyck/about 1635’. During the Civil War, Killigrew commanded one of Charles I's troops of horse that acted as the King's bodyguard, in keeping with the present portrayal of the sitter wearing armour.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
10.11.2022 - 18:05
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 8,000.-
Follower of Anthony van Dyck
Portrait of a man in armour, bust-length,
oil on canvas, 63 x 52 cm, framed
The present picture is a reduced version of Anthony van Dyck's half-length portrait of Sir William Killigrew, conserved in the Tate Britain, London (inv. no. T07896) and in which the sitter wears a fashionable black doublet with slashed sleeves. The present work is inscribed on the reverse 'an original drawn by Vandike of Sir William Killigrew... Max Rooses/Sir Anthony van Dyck/about 1635’. During the Civil War, Killigrew commanded one of Charles I's troops of horse that acted as the King's bodyguard, in keeping with the present portrayal of the sitter wearing armour.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings II |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 10.11.2022 - 18:05 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 22.10. - 09.11.2022 |