Lotto No. 641


Munich School, 19th Century


The Feast of Gambrinus, oil on canvas, 140 x 245 cm, strip frame

Provenance:
European Private Collection.

Surrounded by jugglers, musicians, and a cheerful entourage, Gambrinus is enthroned in the centre on a beer barrel. According to legend, he, supposedly King of Brabant, was the inventor of beer brewing and is often depicted in literature and the visual arts as the counterpart to Bacchus, the god of wine. He cheerfully raises his glass in greeting, while hard-working assistants distribute the hop juice to the party in large tankards.

Esperta: Johanna Plank, MA Johanna Plank, MA
+43-1-515 60-501

johanna.plank@dorotheum.at

23.10.2024 - 18:00

Stima:
EUR 6.000,- a EUR 8.000,-

Munich School, 19th Century


The Feast of Gambrinus, oil on canvas, 140 x 245 cm, strip frame

Provenance:
European Private Collection.

Surrounded by jugglers, musicians, and a cheerful entourage, Gambrinus is enthroned in the centre on a beer barrel. According to legend, he, supposedly King of Brabant, was the inventor of beer brewing and is often depicted in literature and the visual arts as the counterpart to Bacchus, the god of wine. He cheerfully raises his glass in greeting, while hard-working assistants distribute the hop juice to the party in large tankards.

Esperta: Johanna Plank, MA Johanna Plank, MA
+43-1-515 60-501

johanna.plank@dorotheum.at


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Asta: Dipinti dell’Ottocento
Tipo d'asta: Asta in sala con Live Bidding
Data: 23.10.2024 - 18:00
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: 12.10. - 23.10.2024