Dezember 2020 (A159) - Auction: 11.12.2020, 10:15
–Auction completed
3210. Ferguson, Henry
(Den Haag 1655–1730 Toulouse)
Sarkophag und antike Ruinen in einer Grotte. Öl auf Leinwand. 46x65 cm.
- Geschnitten und doubliert.
Provenienz: Schweizer Privatbesitz.
Die Figur mit ausgestrecktem Arm geht auf die Radierung "Zwei sitzende Soldaten" von Salvatore Rosa zurück. Ferguson war vor allem für seine dunklen, atmosphärischen Capriccio-Kompositionen klassischer Ruinen bekannt. Vgl. "Capriccio of Classical Ruins", Ham House, London, oder "Three Nymphs by a Pool before a Sarcophagus", Worcester College, University of Oxford.
Wir danken Marina Aarts für die Hilfe bei der Katalogisierung dieses Gemäldes.
Estimate: CHF 5'000 - 7'000EUR 4'760 – 6'670
Hammer Price: CHF 5'500
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