Rubens and Vouet’s Virtuosity Crowned with Success

Result EUR340,200

Published on 06 April 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 26 March 2021 - 15:00 (CET) - Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Two painters from the triumphant 17^th century, Simon Vouet and Pierre Paul Rubens, also made works on paper. Beautifully crafted objects complemented their great art at this auction.

Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Le Christ à la colonne, (Christ at the Column) ,black chalk and... Rubens and Vouet’s Virtuosity Crowned with Success

Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Le Christ à la colonne, (Christ at the Column) ,black chalk and white chalk on beige paper, 29 x 20,7 cm/ 11.4 x 8.14 in.
Result: €340,200

There was never any doubt that these two beautiful works on paper from the fabulous collection of the Marquis de Lagoy (1764-1829) would be a success. The only unknown was their final result. On the one hand, there was the Baroque and Flemish…

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COLLECTION OF THE MARQUIS DE LAGOY AND VARIOUS

Friday 26 March 2021 - 15:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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