Auction on
17 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET) -
47, rue du Bourny - 53000 Laval
Making its debut on the market, this impressive panoramic view of the Tuscan capital is the work of Dutch artist Gaspard Van Wittel, considered the forerunner of Vedutism.
Gaspard Van Wittel, aka Vanvitelli (1653-1736), View of Florence, canvas, 86.5 x 173 cm/34 x 68.1 in. Estimate: €150,000/200,000
Gaspard Van Wittel, aka Vanvitelli (1653-1736), View of Florence, canvas, 86.5 x 173 cm/34 x 68.1 in. Estimate: €150,000/200,000
This nearly two-meter long painting had hung in the home of the same family since the late 19th century. It was bought in around 1880 by the great-grandparents of the current owners, who lived in a château in the Loire Valley. This composition shows Florence seen from the Via Bolognese, the ancient road linking the city to Bologna through…
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