19th-Century European Art
19th-Century European Art
Property from the Besselaar Collection
Johan Laurentz Jensen
A Classical Urn with Gooseberries, Apricots, Currents, Cherries, Peaches and Pineapple set on a Flower Covered Plinth
Live auction begins on:
February 5, 07:00 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Bid
20,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Besselaar Collection
Johan Laurentz Jensen
Danish 1800 - 1856
A Classical Urn with Gooseberries, Apricots, Currents, Cherries, Peaches and Pineapple set on a Flower Covered Plinth
signed and dated lower right: J. L. Jensen. 1838.
oil on canvas
canvas: 22 ½ by 26 ⅞ in.; 57.2 by 68.3 cm
framed: 30 by 34 ½ in.; 76.2 by 87.6 cm
With Verner Amell, London;
With Dimon Fine Art, Vaduz, Liechtenstein;
From whom acquired by the present owner in 1989.
A consummate example of his artistic output from early on in his career, the present work is a testament to Johan Laurentz Jensen’s mastery of the still life genre. Set against a dark bare background, Jensen’s overflowing urn commands the viewer's attention, filling the span of the canvas with an abundance of dahlias, cherries, gooseberries, peaches, roses, a pineapple, and more so vibrant they appear to glow. Subtle instances of chiaroscuro towards the mouth of the urn enhance the composition's visual allure.