Oct 17, 2024 10:00 EST
Old Masters / Collection of Eldo Netto / Silver / Russian Art / English & Continental Furniture
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Russian Icon of the Protection of the Mother of God [Pokrov]
Rectangular, depicting the Mother of God standing on clouds at the top of the church, holding her veil over the congregation as a covering sign of her protection and exchanging letters with Christ, interceding with him on behalf of humanity; a crowd of church fathers, saints and angels, led by John the Forerunner, joins her in prayer; below Romanus stands in the pulpit, holding the text of his hymn to the Virgin, surrounded by the Emperor Leo the Great, Patriarch Tarasius of Constantinople, and other saints, including Andrei the Holy Fool who points out his vision to his disciple Epiphanius. Height 12 3/8 inches (31.4 cm), width 10 1/4 inches (26 cm).
Acquired by the family of the present owner in the Soviet Union, second quarter 20th century.
Sold for $2,048
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Rectangular, depicting the Mother of God standing on clouds at the top of the church, holding her veil over the congregation as a covering sign of her protection and exchanging letters with Christ, interceding with him on behalf of humanity; a crowd of church fathers, saints and angels, led by John the Forerunner, joins her in prayer; below Romanus stands in the pulpit, holding the text of his hymn to the Virgin, surrounded by the Emperor Leo the Great, Patriarch Tarasius of Constantinople, and other saints, including Andrei the Holy Fool who points out his vision to his disciple Epiphanius. Height 12 3/8 inches (31.4 cm), width 10 1/4 inches (26 cm).
Provenance:Acquired by the family of the present owner in the Soviet Union, second quarter 20th century.
Auction: Old Masters / Collection of Eldo Netto / Silver / Russian Art / English & Continental Furniture, Oct 17, 2024
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on October 16, 2024
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Dutch artist Adriaen van Salm's “Pen Painting” of Whalers in the Arctic Achieves $127,500
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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 Fine Art
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.
We Invite You to Auction!
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.
For information, please contact:
Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com
Cynthia Klein: 212-427-4141, ext 246, Prints@Doyle.com
