Master of the Fertility of the Egg
[Saleroom Notice]
(Brescia, active in the 17th Century)
A grotesque scenes with dwarfs trying to roast crabs, a cat playing the violin and other creatures,
oil on canvas, 90 x 125 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private European collection
The works of the Master of the Fertility of the Egg are characterised by a variety of figures engaging in disorganised actions and reactions alluding to metaphorical meanings – possibly to the ridiculousness and vanity of human existence. This, at present, anonymous seventeenth century painter was active in the area around Brescia and his works relates to those of Faustino Bocchi (1659–1742). The artist is now conventionally identified as ‘The Master of the Fertility of the Egg’ after the subject of one of his paintings conserved in the Milwaukee Art
This work is being offered for sale from an offsite location and is not in Dorotheum, Vienna. The confirmation for the export permission is still pending.
This sale is subject to the condition subsequent of the completion of a lawful transport of the object into Austria.
Specialist: Mark MacDonnell
Mark MacDonnell
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
10.11.2022 - 18:57
- Realized price: **
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EUR 35,840.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 15,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 15,000.-
Master of the Fertility of the Egg
[Saleroom Notice](Brescia, active in the 17th Century)
A grotesque scenes with dwarfs trying to roast crabs, a cat playing the violin and other creatures,
oil on canvas, 90 x 125 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private European collection
The works of the Master of the Fertility of the Egg are characterised by a variety of figures engaging in disorganised actions and reactions alluding to metaphorical meanings – possibly to the ridiculousness and vanity of human existence. This, at present, anonymous seventeenth century painter was active in the area around Brescia and his works relates to those of Faustino Bocchi (1659–1742). The artist is now conventionally identified as ‘The Master of the Fertility of the Egg’ after the subject of one of his paintings conserved in the Milwaukee Art
This work is being offered for sale from an offsite location and is not in Dorotheum, Vienna. The confirmation for the export permission is still pending.
This sale is subject to the condition subsequent of the completion of a lawful transport of the object into Austria.
Specialist: Mark MacDonnell
Mark MacDonnell
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings II |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 10.11.2022 - 18:57 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 22.10. - 09.11.2022 |
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