Justus Juncker - The Alchemist - image-1

Lot 1119A Dα

Justus Juncker - The Alchemist

Auction 1087 - overview Cologne
20.05.2017, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 18.000 € - 20.000 €
Result: 21.080 € (incl. premium)

Justus Juncker

The Alchemist

Oil on panel. 50 x 42 cm.
Signed and dated centre left: Juncker fecit MDCCLI.

The present work is an excellent example of the style of Justus Juncker, who drew his inspiration from 17th century Netherlandish painting. Alongside C.G. Schütz the Elder, J.C. Seekatz, and J.G. Trautmann, Justus Juncker was among the artists in Frankfurt favoured by Goethe's father.

Provenance

Private Collection, Germany.