Simon-Joseph-Alexandre-Clément Denis Antwerp 1755 - 1813 Naples

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

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Description

Simon-Joseph-Alexandre-Clément Denis
A view of the Sabine mountains
inventory number in red C58 (lower right)
oil on paper laid down on canvas
15 1/8 by 10 in.
38.5 by 25.5 cm.

Catalogue Note

The lush slopes of the Sabine mountains, the semicircular range that shelters the ancient town of Tivoli, would have been of great appeal to Simon Denis, whose plein air oil sketches were distinguished by the artist's ability to realistically capture the fleeting effects of the sun in nature.

Another view of the Sabine mountains, taken from a different angle and higher vantage point, was sold at Christie's, New York, October 17 2006, lot 65.