Lot 24
“Portrait of Anthonis van Dyck”, after Anthonis van Dyck (Antwerp 1599–1641 London), probably 19th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Oil on canvas, relined. Half-length portrait of the young Anthonis van Dyck in dark attire with a gold chain of honour, his right forearm held across his body, against a dark neutral background. An approximately same-sized copy after Van Dyck’s self-portrait, now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no. 405); the original was painted c. 1620/21 and reworked in 1627. Paint layer with pronounced, locally open craquelure, particularly in the dark passages, as well as numerous abrasions and scratches; surface with locally uneven gloss. Frame with abrasions and scattered losses to the gilded and painted finish. Painting dimensions 80 × 66.5 cm, frame dimensions 97 × 83.5 cm.Condition: III Questions about the lot?
