18th Century
The Private Collection of Prince Charles of Lorraine in Brussels: Four
Each dated MDCCLXXVIII (1778) on a label attached to the frame
Each gouache on thin cardboard, then glued to thicker piece of cardboard, which has been painted brown.
Each with a handwritten inventory of the works shown attached to the backing
Sizes varying slightly, each approximately 11 x 18 inches (28 x 45.7 cm)
Frames 16 1/4 x 24 3/8 inches (41.4 x 62 cm)
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine (1712-1830) was the Governor of the Austrian Netherlands from 1744 to 1780. He built a magnificent neoclassical palace in the Royal Quarter of Brussels as his official residence, which now houses part of the Royal Library of Belgium.
Please note that the description of the support and the mounting of these works has been updated.
Sold for $20,480
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
18th Century
The Private Collection of Prince Charles of Lorraine in Brussels: Four
Each dated MDCCLXXVIII (1778) on a label attached to the frame
Each gouache on thin cardboard, then glued to thicker piece of cardboard, which has been painted brown.
Each with a handwritten inventory of the works shown attached to the backing
Sizes varying slightly, each approximately 11 x 18 inches (28 x 45.7 cm)
Frames 16 1/4 x 24 3/8 inches (41.4 x 62 cm)
Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine (1712-1830) was the Governor of the Austrian Netherlands from 1744 to 1780. He built a magnificent neoclassical palace in the Royal Quarter of Brussels as his official residence, which now houses part of the Royal Library of Belgium.
Please note that the description of the support and the mounting of these works has been updated.
Only one viewed out of its frame. Generally in good condition, with a few very small losses.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / English & Continental Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts, May 20, 2025
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on May 20, 2025 saw strong results for 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings spanning the Italian Renaissance through the early 19th century. The sale showcased a wide range of landscapes, still lifes, portraits and religious and mythological subjects.
Highlighting the sale was an 18th century French School view of Ships Loading Cargo in a Mediterranean Harbor estimated at $2,500-5,000 that achieved a stunning $38,500. Property of a Distinguished European Collector, the painting depicted a fantastical scene of sailing ships in a harbor surrounded by classical ruins.
The selection of Old Master drawings in the sale featured Studies of a Juvenile Spoonbill, Greenfinch, and Butterfly by Vincenzo Leonardi (Italian, 1589-1657) that sold to a private collector for $20,460, many times its $3,000-5,000 estimate. Consigned by the Estate of Joanne duPont Foster, the watercolor had a distinguished and lengthy provenance dating back to the prominent Roman collector Cassiano dal Pozzo (1588-1657). It was later sold to Pope Clement XI in 1703, and eventually to King George III of England in 1762, leaving the royal collection during the reign of King Edward VII.
English & Continental Silver / English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Special sections of the sale presented English & Continental Silver on May 20 (Read More) and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on May 21 (Read More).
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