Lot No. 380


Francois Eisen


(Brussels c. 1695–1778 Paris)
A Bacchanal, en grisaille, signed F Eisen Le pére, oil on canvas, 38 x 46 cm, framed,

Provenance: Collection Count Ulric Scheffer, envoy of King Gustav III of Sweden (label on the reverse); Galerie Birtschansky, Paris (1946).

François Eisen, who was trained in Valenciennes, moved to Paris in 1745, where he founded, together with his son Charles, a highly successful workshop. Their elegant genre scenes, which were created in a Flemish manner, enjoyed great popularity. Our painting entered the collection of Count Scheffer, who represented the Stockholm court at Versailles. The high quality of his collection, a major part of which forms the basis of today’s National Museum in Stockholm, corroborates the high standing of our artist.

Provenance: Collection Count Ulric Scheffer, envoy of King Gustav III of Sweden (label on the reverse); Galerie Birtschansky, Paris (1946). François Eisen, who was trained in Valenciennes, moved to Paris in 1745, where he founded, together with his son C

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at

13.10.2010 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 17,380.-
Estimate:
EUR 8,000.- to EUR 10,000.-

Francois Eisen


(Brussels c. 1695–1778 Paris)
A Bacchanal, en grisaille, signed F Eisen Le pére, oil on canvas, 38 x 46 cm, framed,

Provenance: Collection Count Ulric Scheffer, envoy of King Gustav III of Sweden (label on the reverse); Galerie Birtschansky, Paris (1946).

François Eisen, who was trained in Valenciennes, moved to Paris in 1745, where he founded, together with his son Charles, a highly successful workshop. Their elegant genre scenes, which were created in a Flemish manner, enjoyed great popularity. Our painting entered the collection of Count Scheffer, who represented the Stockholm court at Versailles. The high quality of his collection, a major part of which forms the basis of today’s National Museum in Stockholm, corroborates the high standing of our artist.

Provenance: Collection Count Ulric Scheffer, envoy of King Gustav III of Sweden (label on the reverse); Galerie Birtschansky, Paris (1946). François Eisen, who was trained in Valenciennes, moved to Paris in 1745, where he founded, together with his son C

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 13.10.2010 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 02.10. - 13.10.2010


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