Virtuosic Old Masters from Louyse Moillon to Christian Luycks

Published on 17 March 2022, by Claire Papon

Auction on 25 March 2022 - 15:00 (CET) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

With religious and mythological scenes, still lifes, portraits and allegories, there is something for everyone in a sale devoted to Old Masters.

Christian Luycks (1623-1657), Still life with celestial globe, open book, shells,... Virtuosic Old Masters from Louyse Moillon to Christian Luycks

Christian Luycks (1623-1657), Still life with celestial globe, open book, shells, lizard and butterflies, oil on canvas, 95 x 92 cm/37.4 x 36.2 in.
Estimate: €30,000/40,000

In spring, red is the fashion with fruit: first strawberries, then cherries a little later. And with Louyse Moillon, the latter are central to a still life she painted when she was only 20. You will need between €150,000 and €200,000 to carry…

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Louyse Moillon: A Truer-Than-Nature Still Life

A family living in the center of France was the long-time owner of this splendid, newly discovered still life by French painter Louyse Moillon (1610-1696).