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21 June 2023 - 18:00 (CEST) -
37, rue des Mathurins - 75008 Paris
Identified in a private collection, this large painting of Saint Jamesadds an unexpected subject to Georges de La Tour’s nocturnal scenes. Close examination has led experts to attribute the fascinating picture to the master's workshop.
French school, c. 1640, studio of Georges de La Tour (1593-1652), Saint Jacques (Saint James), canvas, 132 x 100 cm/51.96 x 39.37 in. Estimate: €100,000/150,000
French school, c. 1640, studio of Georges de La Tour (1593-1652), Saint Jacques (Saint James), canvas, 132 x 100 cm/51.96 x 39.37 in. Estimate: €100,000/150,000
This spectacular, newly identified painting will contribute much to what is known about Georges de La Tour, an artist whose body of work has been pieced together over the last century in an attempt to restore his rightful place in art history. Saint Jacques au grand livre ( Saint James with a Large Book ) is unique in the Lorraine artist’s body of work. He often copied recurring themes and formal compositions from one painting to another, such as hurdy-gurdy players and Mary Magdalene.…
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