Found a new portrait by Velazquez?
In preparation for the auction Bonhams Old Master experts have recognized one of the paintings of the great creation of Diego Velazquez. Work auctioned December 7
Diego Velázquez (?)
Portrait
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At the auction," Old Master Paintings "auction house Bonhams December 7 in London will be a previously unknown portrait by the great Spanish artist Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velasquez (Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez). This is a portrait of a man in a black robe with white collar, the size of 47 x 39 cm Estimate 2-3 million pounds of Lot .
Head of Bonhams Old Master Andrew McKenzie commented: "This is a stunningly beautiful portrait, and after careful research, we assume that this is the work of Velasquez. We expect that the work of this master, whose works so rarely appear at auction, arouse great interest of buyers from all over the world ».
In August 2010 the office of Bonhams in Oxford, brought to sell a few paintings by British artist of the XIX century Sheppersona Matthew (Matthew Shepperson) . One of the paintings - a portrait of a noble man - interested in London's Bonhams expert on Old Masters, who advised the owner to defer the sale of this work, and more research.
noticed a stylistic resemblance to the portrait works of Velazquez, Department of Bonhams Old Master and consultant Brian Ketser (Brian Koetser) conducted a large-scale study to confirm their guesses. They agreed to a leading expert on the works of Velazquez and his school, Professor of Art History, University of Dublin, Dr Peter Cherry (Peter Cherry). In his article, published in the Spanish magazine about the art of ARS, Cherry writes about the "special similarity and recognizable texture of living," the "style and technical perfection images that give the author».
was also received advice Carmen Garrido (Carmen Garrido), head of technical services of the Prado Museum and the author's impressive monograph about the artist, "Velazquez: technique and evolution." Attribution of Velázquez paintings have confirmed the technical analysis and X-rays.
Personality Model unknown, but there is speculation that it might be Juan Mateos, huntsman of King Philip IV.
Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI
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