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Attributed to Peter Lely (Soest, Germany 1618 - London 1680)
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Attributed to Peter Lely (Soest, Germany 1618 - London 1680)"Portrait of the renowned English composer Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)"Oil on canvas.42.5 x 31 cm.An important portrait executed during the musician's lifetime, which makes it a highly exceptional piece.The National Portrait Gallery in London has a portrait of Henry Purcell in its collection, attributed to John Closterman or his workshop, circa 1695. (https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw05172/Henry-Purcell?LinkID=mp03677&role=sit&rNo=2)In addition to the evident pictorial characteristics typical of the brilliant Lely, the historical context is also interesting to examine: John Blow (1649 - 1708), who was Henry Purcell's teacher, was painted by Peter Lely at the approximate age of 30. It seems logical that Blow turned to the Master Lely to request that he, the best portraitist in England at the time, paint his pupil Purcell, who appears to be about 20 years old in this portrait.Sir Peter Lely was a renowned painter and art collector during the Restoration era in England. He was known for his portraits of court ladies and admirals, specialising in portraying the ladies of high-society as languid and voluptuous women. He began his career as a painter of landscapes and historical compositions but soon realised that portraits were more lucrative and shifted his focus. His skill in this genre earned him recognition and he became the "best painter in England."As well as being a successful painter, he was also a passionate art collector. His collection included works by prominent Venetian painters such as Veronese, Bassano, and Tintoretto, as well as European artists like Van Dyck, Claude Lorrain, Rubens, and other Dutch and Flemish painters. Lely was inspired by the Dutch pictorial style and reflected the spirit and character of its subjects in his works. Throughout his career, Lely emphasized the artificial elegance of his subjects, having them adopt similar poses and eliminating any distinctions between them. His legacy as a painter and collector left a remarkable imprint on the art world.After his death, his collection was sold and it also included artworks by Van Dyck, Claude Lorrain, Rubens, and various Dutch and Flemish landscapists. Lely was the first English painter to have a large studio, and his portraits were imitated by other artists until the mid-18th century.Henry Purcell (Westminster, England, 1659 - 1695) was an important English Baroque composer. He incorporated French and Italian stylistic elements into his music, creating a distinctive English style of Baroque music.He is considered one of the most significant composers of all time. As we read on the LAPhil website by conductor Gustavo Dudamel: "Henry Purcell is, arguably, England’s most famous composer. The son of a court musician, organist of Westminster Abbey at a mere 20 years of age, and the recipient of royal appointments by three different kings, he is considered one of the most original and prodigious composers of his – or any – time.Although he incorporated French and Italian elements into his writing, his compositions would come to define the English Baroque style. Purcell’s relatively short life produced a broad repertoire, including sacred music, theatre music and opera, fantasies and sonatas for keyboard, and vocal and chamber music – much of which endures in popularity and recognition to this day."Provenance: Important Spanish private collection.The painting has always been attributed to the artist Peter Lely (1618 - 1680) through the various generations that inherited it.Reference bibliography: - LA Phil. (n.d.). "Henry Purcell". https://es.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4339/henry-purcell
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Attributed to Peter Lely (Soest, Germany 1618 - London 1680)"Portrait of the renowned English composer Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)"Oil on canvas.42.5 x 31 cm.An important portrait executed during the musician's lifetime, which makes it a highly exceptional piece.The National Portrait Gallery in London has a portrait of Henry Purcell in its collection, attributed to John Closterman or his workshop, circa 1695. (https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw05172/Henry-Purcell?LinkID=mp03677&role=sit&rNo=2)In addition to the evident pictorial characteristics typical of the brilliant Lely, the historical context is also interesting to examine: John Blow (1649 - 1708), who was Henry Purcell's teacher, was painted by Peter Lely at the approximate age of 30. It seems logical that Blow turned to the Master Lely to request that he, the best portraitist in England at the time, paint his pupil Purcell, who appears to be about 20 years old in this portrait.Sir Peter Lely was a renowned painter and art collector during the Restoration era in England. He was known for his portraits of court ladies and admirals, specialising in portraying the ladies of high-society as languid and voluptuous women. He began his career as a painter of landscapes and historical compositions but soon realised that portraits were more lucrative and shifted his focus. His skill in this genre earned him recognition and he became the "best painter in England."As well as being a successful painter, he was also a passionate art collector. His collection included works by prominent Venetian painters such as Veronese, Bassano, and Tintoretto, as well as European artists like Van Dyck, Claude Lorrain, Rubens, and other Dutch and Flemish painters. Lely was inspired by the Dutch pictorial style and reflected the spirit and character of its subjects in his works. Throughout his career, Lely emphasized the artificial elegance of his subjects, having them adopt similar poses and eliminating any distinctions between them. His legacy as a painter and collector left a remarkable imprint on the art world.After his death, his collection was sold and it also included artworks by Van Dyck, Claude Lorrain, Rubens, and various Dutch and Flemish landscapists. Lely was the first English painter to have a large studio, and his portraits were imitated by other artists until the mid-18th century.Henry Purcell (Westminster, England, 1659 - 1695) was an important English Baroque composer. He incorporated French and Italian stylistic elements into his music, creating a distinctive English style of Baroque music.He is considered one of the most significant composers of all time. As we read on the LAPhil website by conductor Gustavo Dudamel: "Henry Purcell is, arguably, England’s most famous composer. The son of a court musician, organist of Westminster Abbey at a mere 20 years of age, and the recipient of royal appointments by three different kings, he is considered one of the most original and prodigious composers of his – or any – time.Although he incorporated French and Italian elements into his writing, his compositions would come to define the English Baroque style. Purcell’s relatively short life produced a broad repertoire, including sacred music, theatre music and opera, fantasies and sonatas for keyboard, and vocal and chamber music – much of which endures in popularity and recognition to this day."Provenance: Important Spanish private collection.The painting has always been attributed to the artist Peter Lely (1618 - 1680) through the various generations that inherited it.Reference bibliography: - LA Phil. (n.d.). "Henry Purcell". https://es.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4339/henry-purcell
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This auction brings us to number 100!
On this special occasion, we present a careful selection of European and New Spanish works, including a previously unpublished painting by Luca Giordano, a magnificent private collection of medieval Spanish sculpture and wonderful examples of painting and sculpture from Spanish America art among other.
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