Attributed to Giuseppe Mazzolini (Italy, 1806-1876) oil on canvas painting titled "Nativity: after the Circle of Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (Italian, 1708-1787), depicting the Holy Family seated around a manger while the Virgin Mother cradles the newborn Christ child, who illuminates the nocturnal scene. The family is depicted seated in the interior of a barn, surrounded […]
Lot 135: After Gerard Ter Borch, Dutch School O/B Interior Scene
Dutch School oil on cradleboard interior scene, after Gerard TerBorch/Terberg, The Younger (Netherlands/Holland, 1617-1681). Depicts a young noblewoman seated at a dressing table in front of stained glass windows with a water ewer and mirror resting on the table in front of her and a female maid arranging the noblewoman's hair. A large room-sized tapestry […]
Lot 132: 18th Century O/C Study of a Cherub, poss. Vicenzo Orelli
Continental school oil on canvas painting depicting a Cherub or Putti floating above the clouds with a blue garment surrounding his legs, and several more angels hovering above in a hazy pink sky. Unsigned. Pencil inscription reading "S. Orcull, L. Orcril, or L. Orelli" en verso. Housed in a gilt and gesso frame with acanthus […]
Lot 133: Italian School Oil on Canvas Portrait of Pope Paul III, after Paris Bordone
18th century oil on canvas portrait of Pope Paul III (Alessandro Farnese), after the original by Titian, follower of Paris Bordone (Italian,1500-1571). The 3/4 length portrait depicts the Pope dressed in white and a crimson gilt trimmed robe, sitting on a chair of crimson velvet; a ring is on the finger of his right hand […]
Lot 130: Rembrandt, Return of the Prodigal Son, Etching, 1636
Rembrandt Van Rin (Netherlands, 1606-1669) copperplate etching on ivory laid paper titled "The Return of the Prodigal Son" depicting the moment from the Biblical parable in which the son returns home from his travels, impoverished having wasted his inheritance, and kneels in front of his father who welcomes him with a forgiving embrace. Rendered with […]
Lot 131: Jacob Philipp (Jakob) Hackert Landscape Pencil Drawing
Jacob Philipp (Jakob) Hackert (Germany/Italy, 1737-1807) pencil on laid paper landscape drawing depicting a rocky outcropping in a small body of water, trees and a mountain range visible in the background. Signed with monogram and dated "P. PH.H. Fec. 1782" lower left. Ink and pencil inscriptions including one reading "Cat. No. 476/Collectiz…/V. Leeuuer" en verso. […]
Lot 128: Old Master Ecclesiastical Painting, Madonna and Reclining Child Holding a Pear
Italian school Baroque oil on canvas ecclesiastical painting of the Madonna staring down at the Christ Child with her hands folded across her chest, while cherubs hover in the clouds above them. The Christ Child holds a pear in his right hand, a rare symbol of virtue and the virgin's womb, used in the Renaissance […]
Lot 129: Rembrandt, Jan Lutma, Goldsmith, Etching, 1656
Rembrandt Van Rin (Netherlands, 1606-1669) copperplate etching, drypoint, and burin on ivory laid paper titled "Jan Lutma, Goldsmith" depicting a seated portrait of Lutma, a well-known figure in Amsterdam society, accompanied by the tools of his trade and holding a candlestick in his right hand. Signed and dated "Rembrandt F, 1656" in plate, upper center. […]
Lot 126: 5 Decorative European Items, incl. Ecclesiastical
Five (5) European decorative items, including three (3) Ecclesiastical items. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Spanish Santos colonial carved and polychrome painted female figures including one (1) possibly depicting the Virgin Mary with prayerful hands, and ornately decorated garment and crown sitting on a contemporary wood base: 9 1/8" H x 2 3/4" W x 2 […]
Lot 127: Follower of Quentin Matsys, N. Renaissance Style Triptych Painting of Christ’s Early Life
Flemish School, After or Follower of Quentin Massys, also spelled Matsys and Massijs (1466-1530), 18th century oil on panel triptych depicting three religious scenes of Christ’s early life. 1st panel: Nativity scene, depicting The Virgin Mother and St. Joseph kneeling around the Christ-child in a manger outside of a barn with the Holy Spirit in […]