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ANTONIN MACHEK (1775-1844): PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH WRITING TOOLS
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/ Around 1840 / Oil on canvas / 78,5 x 63,5 cm
This male portrait by a leading Czech Empire-style portrait painter of the early 19th century, Antonín Machek, whose portraits are among the very best of the period, is a beautiful work that represents Machek's method of depicting the model without flamboyance or pathos. The artist focused on portraying the likenesses of major figures, particularly artists, writers and scientists. The face of the portrayed man is distinctive for its apt and lifelike individual characteristics and delicate color, shaped by gentle pink gradations and an exact rendering of all the details. The half-figure of the man, sitting in front of a brocade drape, is dressed in a matte black suit with a white shirt-front and collar and a black cravat. The ink-well and the sheet of paper the man is holding in his hand are additional features that express the man's occupation or social standing. Expert assessment: PhDr. PhDr. Naděžda Blažíčková-Horová.
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/ Around 1840 / Oil on canvas / 78,5 x 63,5 cm
This male portrait by a leading Czech Empire-style portrait painter of the early 19th century, Antonín Machek, whose portraits are among the very best of the period, is a beautiful work that represents Machek's method of depicting the model without flamboyance or pathos. The artist focused on portraying the likenesses of major figures, particularly artists, writers and scientists. The face of the portrayed man is distinctive for its apt and lifelike individual characteristics and delicate color, shaped by gentle pink gradations and an exact rendering of all the details. The half-figure of the man, sitting in front of a brocade drape, is dressed in a matte black suit with a white shirt-front and collar and a black cravat. The ink-well and the sheet of paper the man is holding in his hand are additional features that express the man's occupation or social standing. Expert assessment: PhDr. PhDr. Naděžda Blažíčková-Horová.
EVENING AUCTION 2017
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Lots: 149
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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.
