Theobald Michau
(Tournai 1676–1765 Antwerp)
Numerous peasants with their livestock in a village,
signed lower centre: TH Michau,oil on panel, 57 x 90 cm, framed
Provenance:
sale, Christie’s, London, 21 April 1989, lot 3;
sale, Sotheby’s, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1
This fully signed painting is a typical work by Theobald Michau, who was one of the most talented followers of Jan Brueghel I as well as David Teniers II. His paintings are executed in the refined technique required for small-scale jewel-like cabinet pictures, of which the present painting is a finely preserved example. During the eighteenth century there was an enormous demand for Michau’s elegantly coloured village scenes.
Esperto: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
24.04.2018 - 17:00
- Stima:
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EUR 50.000,- a EUR 70.000,-
Theobald Michau
(Tournai 1676–1765 Antwerp)
Numerous peasants with their livestock in a village,
signed lower centre: TH Michau,oil on panel, 57 x 90 cm, framed
Provenance:
sale, Christie’s, London, 21 April 1989, lot 3;
sale, Sotheby’s, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1
This fully signed painting is a typical work by Theobald Michau, who was one of the most talented followers of Jan Brueghel I as well as David Teniers II. His paintings are executed in the refined technique required for small-scale jewel-like cabinet pictures, of which the present painting is a finely preserved example. During the eighteenth century there was an enormous demand for Michau’s elegantly coloured village scenes.
Esperto: Damian Brenninkmeyer
Damian Brenninkmeyer
+43 1 515 60 403
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Asta: | Dipinti antichi |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 24.04.2018 - 17:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 14.04. - 24.04.2018 |