- SOISSONS SCHOOL, BOOK OF HOURS MANUSCRIPT
SOISSONS SCHOOL, BOOK OF HOURS MANUSCRIPT LEAF Soissons School, (France, First half 15th c.), Adoration of the Magi, gilt and polychrome paint on paper, old gallery label verso, matted and framed under glass, 5.5"h x 4"w (sight), 14"h x 10"w (frame)
- FRENCH "ADORATION OF THE MAGI" TAPESTRY,
FRENCH "ADORATION OF THE MAGI" TAPESTRY, 18th century, polychrome colored depiction of the three wise men bearing gifts, ht. 73, w. 79 1/2 in.
- PAINTING, ADORATION OF THE MAGI Flemish
PAINTING, ADORATION OF THE MAGI Flemish School (17th/18th century), The Adoration of the Magi, oil on canvas, unsigned, private collection inventory number verso, canvas: 18"h x 64.5"w, overall (with frame): 21.25"h x 69"w. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Tennant Esq (London, UK); purchased at Christie's London (23 November 1956, Lot 34) to the Estate of David Pleydell-Bouverie, grandson of the 5th Earl of Radnor (Glen Ellen, CA). Note: All proceeds to benefit the Bouverie Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch (Glen Ellen, CA).
- AFTER FRA ANGELICO, ANNUNCIATION AND
AFTER FRA ANGELICO, ANNUNCIATION AND ADORATION OF THE M...After Fra Angelico (Italian, 1395-1455) tempura and gilt paint on panel icon titled "The Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi" depicting two religious scenes with incised decoration. Above, the Angel Gabriel visits Mary in an interior scene to announce to her that she will give birth to the Christchild, with the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, and God the Father watching over from above. Below, depicts a scene from Christ's Nativity in which the three Magi bring gifts to the Holy Family. The frieze of the frame portrays ten female saints identified with pencil inscriptions below their portraits. Signed "Olega Giardi Albina, Firenze" lower right. Embossed with two Florentine red wax seals en verso. Housed in an elaborate cathedral-style giltwood frame with a gothic pointed arch, twisted columns, quatrefoil, and foliate grape and vine decoration on a classical base with Latin inscriptions. Sight: 16" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed: 33 1/2" H x 23" W x 5 1/2" D. Italian, Late 19th century. Note: The original version of this work by Fra Angelico was a reliquary, housing religious relics in the Sana Maria Novella in Florence, along with four other similar panels depicting scenes of the Virgin's life. The work is currently housed in the Museo di Marco, Florence, Italy.
The collection of a Tennessee institution.
Condition:
Overall very good condition with minor losses to dark paint details and light grime. Some minor cracking to frame along base and arch. Clean glue break to foliate frame decoration, upper left.
- FOLLOWER OF QUENTIN MATSYS, N. RENAISSANCE
FOLLOWER OF QUENTIN MATSYS, N. RENAISSANCE STYLE TRIPTY...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 the form of a dove hovering above. Reddish wax seal en verso. 2nd (central) panel: Large arched painting depicting the Adoration of the Magi in a continuing narrative that conveys the kings' journey to Bethlehem in the background, with the ornately dressed Magi presenting gifts to the Holy Family in the foreground, while God the Father and angels watch from above. 3rd panel: Interior scene depicting Christ's Presentation in the Temple with the Holy Family accompanied by St. Simeon and two other Saints. All housed in Cassetta style wood frames with red velvet lined friezes. Sights ranging from 64 cm H x 23 cm W to 87 1/2 cm H x 48 1/4 cm W. Frames ranging from 92 3/4 cm H x 51 1/2 cm W to 109 1/4 cm H x 68 1/2 cm W. Note: this painting is recorded at the RKD in the Hague and by Friedlander as "after" or "follower of" Quentin Massijs, with an old photograph of the work, and an uncertain 16th century attribution (ref.https://rkd.nl/explore/images/54759 ). While this triptych directly relates to known compositions by Massys and the artistic quality is high, the painting itself and the age of the panel is more consistent with the late 18th century. Literature: Notes and Queries, Connoisseur Magazine (1928/2, pp. 66-71, 168.) Max Friedlander, Early Netherlandish Painting, VII, no. 59d.
H.A. Reed, London; G. Littlewood, London (1928); Parker Collection, London; Mabry Collection, New York; by descent to private Tennessee collection.
Condition:
All panels with craquelure and some abrasion to the perimeters of the scenes. Central panel with scattered paint loss to upper margin, largest area approximately 1", and third panel with natural wood shrinkage crack extending from lower margin to center. Two smaller panels have undergone professional restoration with light scattered inpainting and infill to natural age cracks. Central panel with minor areas of inpainting, largest area 2" L, near the Christ child's face, visible under UV light inspectional frames with scattered wear and losses to inner and outer frames, and overall loss to velvet liner.
- AN ANTIQUE MAP, "ACCURATISSIMA EUROPæ,
AN ANTIQUE MAP, "ACCURATISSIMA EUROPæ, MULTIS LOCIS COR...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Accuratissima Europæ, Multis locis correcta, et Nuperrimé edita," CAREL ALLARD, AMSTERDAM, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, parcel gilt hand colored engraving on paper, Carel Allard (Dutch 1648 - 1709), cartographer, Philip Tideman (Dutch 1657-1705), printer, William van der Gouwen (Dutch circa 1640-1720), engraver, with an upper left figural title cartouche, a figure of Athena armed with spear and shield perches in fluffy clouds above a female personification of Europe, with an Austro Hungarian style crown and scepter draped in a Dutch orange silk and gilt embroidered cape and purple dress, she gestures upward from an elbow resting on books and pedestal with partial scene of the Adoration of the Magi, a young page kneels holding a rotunda style birdcage his head turning towards Poseidon and Amphitrite who points to a fleet of five merchant ships at sea, Iceland shows a spewing volcano, overlaid with curving latitudinal and longitudinal lines, a compass rose, and hand inscribed U/L in ink margin number 3. Sheet: 21 1/4" x 24 3/4" Plate: 20 1/4" x 23 7/16" Note: Hekla Volcano, one of Iceland's most active volcanoes is recorded during the 17th century to have erupted impressively for a year from 1636-1637 and then again for seven months in 1693. A second erupting volcano found herein this map on the Island of Sicily is noted to have changed the coast line significantly in 1669. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas
Condition:
Some losses, fading of hand color, uneven edges, some tears, stains, smudges and bleeding of inks, overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
- AFTER GENTILE DA FABRIANO'S "ADORATION
AFTER GENTILE DA FABRIANO'S "ADORATION OF THE MAGI" 142...After Gentile da Fabriano's "Adoration of the Magi" 1423 "Saint Caspar, of the Biblical Magi, holding Frankincense" tempera on panel writing on verso with artist/date information 9 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Condition:
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- ADORATION OF THE MAGI FINE SILK EMBROIDERYprobably
ADORATION OF THE MAGI FINE SILK EMBROIDERYprobably Continental, mid to late 17th century, executed in silk floss with metallic thread embellishments, sight 14-1/4 x 21-1/4 in.; carved and painted giltwood Italian frame, 17-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.
Provenance: Dawson Gallery, Annapolis, MD (attached label); Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition:
reduced, scattered losses to silk bottom left corner, fading, minor abrasions to frame, not examined out of frame
- AFT GERARD DAVID ADORATION OF MAGI LARGE
AFT GERARD DAVID ADORATION OF MAGI LARGE O/C 1555Damianus van der Goude , 16th c., (workshop of Frans Floris), "Adoration of the Magi" after Gerard David, Netherlandish, large oil on canvas (previously transferred from panel). This version is extremely close in size to David's earlier version in the National Gallery of London, but differs in small details. NOTE: Our specialist has identified the painting as the sole work recorded by the artist, an archer serving under Philip of Spain, Lord of the Netherlands, reigning as Philip II of Spain in 1556. LITERATURE: The Fifteenth Century Netherlandish Schools (National Gallery Catalogues) November 24, 1998 by National Gallery, Lorne Campbell (Author), page 145, Figure 7
66 x 74 inches, unframed
From the personal collection of Laura Sconocchia Fisher Steinberg, ex-spouse of the late financier Saul Steinberg. Formerly in the Augusta Family Collection, thence by descent to Cristina Augusta
(LSTE1000)(TC)
Condition:
Relined with new stretchers; a few old well repaired tears visible from the front; under blacklight, overpainting, reglazing, and inpainting, notably to the figure of Balthazar, the figures of the Virgin and Christ with minor inpainting. A vertical line and a horizontal line more visible under blacklight, possibly from having been folded in the past or old stretcher marks.Old rabbet rubbing evident across the bottom and edges.Small scattered and minor losses to the painting surfaces, typical craquelure.
- ITALIAN SCHOOL, 17TH C. ADORATION OF
ITALIAN SCHOOL, 17TH C. ADORATION OF THE MAGI, OIL Oil on canvas, unsigned, 19 x 15 in., framed.
- ITALIAN SCHOOL, (17TH/18TH CENTURY)ITALIAN
ITALIAN SCHOOL, (17TH/18TH CENTURY)ITALIAN SCHOOL, (17th/18th century) The Adoration of the Magi, oil on panel 14 x 12 in., frame: 20 x 18 in. The Adoration of the Magi, oil on panel 12 x 10 1/4 in., frame: 19 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. Provenance: Mrs. George Swinnerton (nee Grace E. Mann) Parker; Castano Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts; by descent from the Estate of a Massachusetts Collector. Condition:
- EVAN KEEHN, AMERICAN 1931-2015, PORTRAIT
EVAN KEEHN, AMERICAN 1931-2015, PORTRAIT HEAD STUDY, INK ON PAPER, SHEET: 30 3/8 X 22 1/8 IN. (77.2 X 56.2 CM.)EVAN KEEHN, AMERICAN, 1931-2015 PORTRAIT HEAD STUDY, Ink on paper Upper left signed: KEEHN Catalogue note: Evan Lawrence Keehn (1931-2015) was active/lived in Maryland, and this was a study done for a painting of the Adoration of the Magi, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, MD. Ink on paper Dimensions: Sheet: 30 3/8 x 22 1/8 in. (77.2 x 56.2 cm.) Provenance: Private Maryland and Massachusetts Estate Collection