Pietro Muttoni, called / detto Pietro della Vecchia
(Venice / Venezia 1603–1678) “The Alchemists”, oil on canvas, 63 x 97 cm, framed
Certificate: Prof. Egidio Martini: come opera autografa di Pietro della Vecchia / as an autograph work by Pietro della Vecchia. Literature: See the italian text. The three alchemists are depicted as veritable monsters at the very moment when metal is transformed into gold. Next to them are their typical utensils, including a vial probably containing the elixir of longevity or a universal remedy. In the end, the painting shows the greed of false benefactors interested in quick profit instead of true knowledge.
Expert: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf
06.10.2009 - 17:00
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EUR 50.000,- do EUR 60.000,-
Pietro Muttoni, called / detto Pietro della Vecchia
(Venice / Venezia 1603–1678) “The Alchemists”, oil on canvas, 63 x 97 cm, framed
Certificate: Prof. Egidio Martini: come opera autografa di Pietro della Vecchia / as an autograph work by Pietro della Vecchia. Literature: See the italian text. The three alchemists are depicted as veritable monsters at the very moment when metal is transformed into gold. Next to them are their typical utensils, including a vial probably containing the elixir of longevity or a universal remedy. In the end, the painting shows the greed of false benefactors interested in quick profit instead of true knowledge.
Expert: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf
Horká linka kupujících
Po-Pá: 10.00 - 17.00
old.masters@dorotheum.at +43 1 515 60 403 |
Aukce: | Alte Meister |
Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
Datum: | 06.10.2009 - 17:00 |
Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
Prohlídka: | 26.09. - 06.10.2009 |