Lot 2503 D α

Balthasar van den Bossche - An Artist in his Studio working on a Portrait of a Prince, possibly Philipp V of Spain

Auction 1197 - overview Cologne
21.05.2022, 16:00 - Old Masters and 19th Century Part II
Estimate: 3.500 € - 4.500 €
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Balthasar van den Bossche

An Artist in his Studio working on a Portrait of a Prince, possibly Philipp V of Spain

Oil on canvas (relined). 52 x 61 cm.
Signed lower right: BV Bossche f.

The proceeds from this lot and Lempertz´s commission will be donated to humanitarian aid in the Ukraine.

This signed painting is one of the studio scenes frequently painted by Balthasar van der Bossche. It depicts the artist in the center of the composition with a palette in his hand, turning towards a lady paying him a visit. The large painting on the easel shows a portrait of a young prince flanked by an allegory of Fame and surrounded by military attributes. An assistant stirs paints, and a standard and parts of a suit of armour stand as props next to the easel. A view of an expansive park in the background indicates that the artist is painting his picture in the royal residence.

Provenance

DELI-Collection, Monaco.