May 13, 2026 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
18
School of Sir Anthony Van Dyck
A Self-Portrait of the Artist
Oil on canvas, within a painted oval
21 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches (54.6 x 39.7 cm)
Frame 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches (70 x 54.6 cm)
The original version of this work, the last known self-portrait by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London. One of only three self-portraits painted while the artist was living in England, it dates to around 1640-41. It is thought to have been completed only a few months before Van Dyck's death in December 1641.
In this composition, the artist shows himself fashionably dressed, but apparently in the act of painting, with the line of his shoulder and sleeve suggesting that his right hand is raised to apply paint to a canvas just out of sight.
Sold for $1,920
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
A Self-Portrait of the Artist
Oil on canvas, within a painted oval
21 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches (54.6 x 39.7 cm)
Frame 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches (70 x 54.6 cm)
The original version of this work, the last known self-portrait by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London. One of only three self-portraits painted while the artist was living in England, it dates to around 1640-41. It is thought to have been completed only a few months before Van Dyck's death in December 1641.
In this composition, the artist shows himself fashionably dressed, but apparently in the act of painting, with the line of his shoulder and sleeve suggesting that his right hand is raised to apply paint to a canvas just out of sight.
Glue relined. Some shadows reinforced. Touches of restoration to the background. The edge of the oval surround and the spandrels reinforced.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, May 13, 2026
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings on May 13, 2026
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Johan Julius Ringdahl's Achilles Mourning the Death of Patroclus Achieves a World Auction Record for the Artist
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Collection
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held an auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings on May 13, 2026 presenting works spanning the 16th through 19th centuries, including portraits, still lifes and landscapes, along with religious, historical and mythological subjects.
Johan Julius Ringdahl
A highlight of the sale was Achilles Mourning the Death of Patroclus, a rare neoclassic work by the Swedish artist Johan Julius Ringdahl (1813-1882), which tripled its $8,000-12,000 estimate, selling for an impressive $35,200—A World Auction Record for the Artist. A graduate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts who chiefly concentrated on portraiture and genre scenes, Ringdahl’s depiction of the first episode of the eighteenth book of Homer’s Iliad was almost certainly painted on commission for a serious lover of Greek poetry. It is a poignant evocation of the hero’s grief at the death of his friend Patroclus, who has been killed in battle by the Trojan prince Hector. Equally moving is the presence of Achilles’s mother, the sea goddess Thetis, who has come to comfort him. As she touches her son’s shoulder tenderly, she presents him with the new shield and armor just made for him by the smith god Hephaestus, offering him a way forward to fulfill his destiny.
Additional Categories in the Sale
Special sections of the sale will also showcase English & Continental Silver, lots 63-193 (Read More) on Wednesday, May 13 and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts, lots 301-710 (Read More) on Thursday, May 14.
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Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for complimentary auction estimates. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
