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KAREL VAN MANDER (1548-1606): THE CONTINENCE OF SCIPIO
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/ Around 1600 / Oil on oak panel / 61 x 118 cm
This story by the Roman historian Livy resurrected during the Renaissance became one of the most well-known examples of nobility and generosity and a popular subject in literature and art. The story described the Roman General Scipio Africanus, who after conquering Cartagena during the Second Punic War returned a young woman he had received as a prize of war to her fiancé, along with the money that had been offered by her parents to ransom her. In the painting depicting this scene, Van Mander applied bold colors in superb contrast to the landscape in the background. A Flemish painter active in Italy and Haarlem, Holland, Karel van Mander helped established an academy of draftsmanship that extended the tradition of Mannerism into the 17th century. His highly acclaimed "Schilder-boeck" from 1604 remains a primary resource for the study of old Netherlandisch painting. Van Mander's student was Frans Hals. Restored. Expert assessment by Klaus Ertz.
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/ Around 1600 / Oil on oak panel / 61 x 118 cm
This story by the Roman historian Livy resurrected during the Renaissance became one of the most well-known examples of nobility and generosity and a popular subject in literature and art. The story described the Roman General Scipio Africanus, who after conquering Cartagena during the Second Punic War returned a young woman he had received as a prize of war to her fiancé, along with the money that had been offered by her parents to ransom her. In the painting depicting this scene, Van Mander applied bold colors in superb contrast to the landscape in the background. A Flemish painter active in Italy and Haarlem, Holland, Karel van Mander helped established an academy of draftsmanship that extended the tradition of Mannerism into the 17th century. His highly acclaimed "Schilder-boeck" from 1604 remains a primary resource for the study of old Netherlandisch painting. Van Mander's student was Frans Hals. Restored. Expert assessment by Klaus Ertz.
EVENING AUCTION 2017
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Lots: 149
Venue Address
ARTHOUSE HEJTMANEK
Gallery & Auction House, Ltd.
Goetheho 2
Prague 6
160 00
Czech Republic
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WHERE
ARTHOUSE HEJTMÁNEK
Gallery and Auction house Ltd.
Goetheho 2
160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
WHEN
Preauction Exhibition: 16. – 29. 11. 2017 / 10.00 – 18.00
Auction: 30. 11. 2017: entry from 5 pm, start at 6 pm
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WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
We cordially invite all art lovers to our special Evening Auction held regularly each year at our gallery, Arthouse Hejtmánek in Prague–Bubeneč. The auction will be held in the winter garden adjacent to the gallery on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6pm.
We will auction extraordinary works of art, antiques and design from the 14th century to the present.
There will be many surprising items that will touch and excite any collector - please inspire yourself seeing our preauction video of the exhibition and lots here.
