Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part II
Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part II
Property from a Collection formed by Dr Hinrich Bischoff
French School, circa 1820
Portrait of King Charles X of France (1757–1836), full-length, in an Empire period interior decorated with classical busts and vases
Lot Closed
July 7, 12:36 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Collection formed by Dr Hinrich Bischoff
French School, circa 1820
Portrait of King Charles X of France (1757–1836), full-length, in an Empire period interior decorated with classical busts and vases
oil on canvas
unframed: 46 x 38 cm.; 18⅛ x 15 in.
framed: 58.2 x 50 cm.; 22⅞ x 19¾ in.
This portrait of the ill-fated King Charles X of France, whose reign lasted just less than six years, is derived from Daniel Saint's (1778–1847) miniature of the Bourbon monarch of which multiple versions are known. The best example to appear on the art market, which sold at auction in 2006, was purportedly given by the King to a M. de Verdun, according to text engraved on its frame.1 Saint's likeness of the King was also published in Paris by Pierre Audouin (1768–1822) in 1818.2
1 Miniature, oval, 11.2 cm. Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 12 June 2006, lot 94, for £18,000.
2 Line engraving, 41.8 x 28.8 cm. NPG D15845.; https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw73138/Charles-X-King-of-France