Master Paintings Part II
Master Paintings Part II
Property from the Collection of David and Louise Carter
Claude Lefebvre
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, holding a pair of gloves
Lot Closed
January 30, 04:00 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
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Property from the Collection of David and Louise Carter
Claude Lefebvre
Fontainebleau 1632 – 1675 Paris
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, holding a pair of gloves
oil on canvas
canvas: 38 3/4 by 30 in.; 98.5 by 78.2 cm.
framed: 49 3/4 by 40 1/2 in.; 126.4 by 102.9 cm.
Elverson, Philadelphia;
Mr. Julius H. Weitzner, by 1946;
With Jaques Seligmann and Co., by 1953;
Akron Institute of Arts, Ohio;
By whom sold, Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 12 January 1979, lot 88;
There acquired.
Mr. Julius H. Weitzner, by 1946;
With Jaques Seligmann and Co., by 1953;
Akron Institute of Arts, Ohio;
By whom sold, Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 12 January 1979, lot 88;
There acquired.
Despite the relatively few paintings by the artist which survive today, Lefebvre was one of the most famous portrait painters of his time. Born into a family of painters in Fontainebleau, he was trained at the Academy under Charles Le Brun, who encouraged him to focus on portraits. His work was greatly influenced by Philippe de Champaigne, but eventually he developed his own style which is reflected in the cold yet deep color tones and gravity of personality seen in the present painting.