Pair of Large Bronze Volute Kraters, Jean-Désiré Ringel d'Illzach
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Alexander Roslin (1718-1793), attributed
Ships from The Netherlands
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
KOL
Premier Seller
These elite sellers are carefully selected for their exceptional reputation, expertise, and consistently high-quality offerings. They represent the gold standard in the art and antiques world.
Portrait of an unknown Woman
Alexander Roslin was one of the most important portrait painters of Europe in the 18th century. He was born in Malmö in Sweden but soon moved into Europe to paint at various royal courts. From 1750 on he worked mainly in Paris. Here he was destined to achieve great success. He had collected letters of recommendation on his journey through Europe, including that of the Duchess of Parma, the sister-in-law of Louis XV. Soon he was admitted to the court and the Royal Academy in Paris and when he married in 1759 he was the most wanted artist in Paris for portraits. He was married to the miniature painter Marie Suzanne Giroust. Although he painted mainly French nobility and royalty, he returned to Sweden for a short period of time where he painted the royal family there. On the way back to Paris he stayed for two years in St Petersburg where he painted Catharina and several Russian aristocrats. He died in Paris in 1793.
This refined painting, for a Roslin it is relatively small, is a particularly fine specimen in a contemporary list. Presumably the painting was made in France around 1760-1770. The fashionable attire with the bow under the chin appears on more ladies' portraits from this period. Unfortunately, despite various attempts, it is not clear who the person portrayed is.
In 1938 the painting was in a Swedish collection and was presented at an exhibition organized by a Swedish daily newspaper. This exhibition, where there were over 700 portraits of unknown people, was intended to identify the people portrayed. Newspaper articles show that this was a success for various portraits, but not for this beautiful painting by Alexandre Roslin, a master who was very popular throughout Europe in the 18th century.
Exposition:
Namnlösa porträtt, Liljevalchs Konsthall 15-30 January 1938, no. 327 ( courtesy of E. Lundquist)
This refined painting, for a Roslin it is relatively small, is a particularly fine specimen in a contemporary list. Presumably the painting was made in France around 1760-1770. The fashionable attire with the bow under the chin appears on more ladies' portraits from this period. Unfortunately, despite various attempts, it is not clear who the person portrayed is.
In 1938 the painting was in a Swedish collection and was presented at an exhibition organized by a Swedish daily newspaper. This exhibition, where there were over 700 portraits of unknown people, was intended to identify the people portrayed. Newspaper articles show that this was a success for various portraits, but not for this beautiful painting by Alexandre Roslin, a master who was very popular throughout Europe in the 18th century.
Exposition:
Namnlösa porträtt, Liljevalchs Konsthall 15-30 January 1938, no. 327 ( courtesy of E. Lundquist)
Origin and period
Mrs. Ebba Lundquist Stockholm
Private collection Belgium
- Name
- Alexander Roslin (1718-1793), attributed
- Categories
- Portrait Paintings
- Periods
- 18th Century ca. 1760
- Materials
- oil on canvas
- Styles
- Louis XV
- Measurements
- Diameter: 37 cm
- Reference
- KOLA100423
KOL
Premier Seller
These elite sellers are carefully selected for their exceptional reputation, expertise, and consistently high-quality offerings. They represent the gold standard in the art and antiques world.
- Artlistings seller since 2015
- Located in Oirschot , The Netherlands
Ask the seller
Loading...
More from this seller
Russian Guéridon, St. Petersburg, attributed to Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
French Louis XVI Pendule with biscuit and porcelaine de Sèvres
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Pair of Russian Empire candlesticks, attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeldt
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
An Important Dutch Writing Cabinet
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Bronze sculpture of Leda and the Swan, France, after Etienne-Maurice Falconet
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
French Régence Commode à Pont, Etienne Doirat
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
French Louis XV Lacquered Bureau, attributed to J.P. Latz
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Elias Hauptner (ca. 1575-1627), after Lucas Cranach
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Dutch Louis XVI Commode with lacquer panels
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Pair of German Chinoiserie Terracotta Sculptures Representing Two Malabars
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Francesco Botticini (1446-1498), The Annunciation, upper section of the wings of a retable
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
You may also like
R. Lalique, Wall relief 'Masque de Femme N°2', design 1935, by Lalique
€ 3850 $ 4525 £ 3364 ¥ 700892 DKK 28766 CHF 3511 NOK 43324 CA$ 6201 HK$ 35361
Studio of Bonifacio Bembo, Cremona
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Anonymous German master, the Resurrection of Christ
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Wilhelm von Kobell (1766-1855)
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Flemish oval ivory Louis XIV plaquette
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Pair of French Louis XV candlesticks after a design by Juste Aurele Meissonnier
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
German Ivory Relief depicting Susanna and the Elders Attributed to Antonio Leoni
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (1724-1805)
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
An 18th century Dutch oil and vinegar / cruet set
€ 1950 $ 2292 £ 1704 ¥ 354998 DKK 14570 CHF 1778 NOK 21943 CA$ 3141 HK$ 17910