French, 1647-1745
The Maison d'Auteuil, with Madame de Tencin Serving Chocolate to the authors Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, Antoine Houdar de a Motte, and Jacques Saurin
Oil on canvas
29 1/4 x 36 3/4 inches (74.4 x 93.5 cm)
Frame 35 5/8 x 43 inches (89.9 x 109.3 cm)
Provenance:
Colnaghi, New York
Claudine Alexandrine Guérin de Tencin was a noted author and salonist. There is another version of this composition at the Palace of Versailles, where Mme. de Tencin's three guests are identified as Bodin, the king's physician; the playwright Charles Dufresny; and the novelist Claude Joseph Jolyot de Crébillon
Sold for $14,080
Estimated at $8,000 - $15,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
French, 1647-1745
The Maison d'Auteuil, with Madame de Tencin Serving Chocolate to the authors Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, Antoine Houdar de a Motte, and Jacques Saurin
Oil on canvas
29 1/4 x 36 3/4 inches (74.4 x 93.5 cm)
Frame 35 5/8 x 43 inches (89.9 x 109.3 cm)
Provenance:
Colnaghi, New York
Claudine Alexandrine Guérin de Tencin was a noted author and salonist. There is another version of this composition at the Palace of Versailles, where Mme. de Tencin's three guests are identified as Bodin, the king's physician; the playwright Charles Dufresny; and the novelist Claude Joseph Jolyot de Crébillon
Glue relined. Areas of restoration around the edges. Some contours and shadows reinforced. Other touches of restoration elsewhere. Some minor scrapes and small losses
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Auction: Old Masters / Collection of Eldo Netto / Silver / Russian Art / English & Continental Furniture, Oct 16, 2024
NEW YORK, NY – Doyle's auction on October 16, 2024 drew international competition for Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints. Determined bidders on both sides of the Atlantic vied for landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and religious and mythological subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Highlighting the sale was an early 18th century nautical painting by Dutch artist Adriaen van Salm (1660-1720) that achieved $127,500. An exceptional example of “Pen Painting,” the work depicted a fascinating scene of Whalers in the Arctic. To read an essay by Specialist Elaine Stainton, click here.
Old Master drawings featured a beautifully executed rendering in brown ink and wash from the Collection of Eldo Netto depicting Archers in a Landscape that soared past its estimate to realize $32,000 amid speculation that it was possibly by the 17th century French master Claude Lorrain.
Additional Categories in the Sale
Special sections of the sale also showcased The Collection of Eldo Netto and English & Continental Silver on Oct 16, and Russian Works of Art and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Oct 17.
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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