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A Woman Dancing to the Music from a Violin

 

oil on oak panel
panel size 10.23 x 15.35 inches (26 x 39 cm)
frame 15.74 x 21.25 inches (40 x 54 cm)
frame included in the price.

Adriaen van Stalbemt (Stalbempt) 1580-1662

Abraham and the Sacrifice of His Son Isaac “Das Opfer des Abraham”

According to the Old Testament, God put Abraham’s faith to the test by commanding him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Just in the nick of time, an angel of the Lord appeared, forestalling the terrible deed and delivering Abraham from his despair.

Certificate: Dr. Klaus Ertz, signed and dated Lingen 22 December 2020.
The certificate is written in German, below we have published part of the text translated into English:
Is known to me in the original. After thorough examination of this painting, I am convinced that it was painted by the Flemish painter Adriaen van Stalbemt.
The state of preservation of this painting can be described as very good.
Adriaen van Stalbemt, next to Jan Brueghel the Younger probably the most important successor of Jan Brueghel the Elder, took up many of Brueghel's themes and developed them further. Like many of his contemporaries, Stalbemt followed the example of this great role model. At the age of 29 he converted to the Catholic faith. It goes without saying that a painter in Antwerp had to be familiar with the themes of the Christian religion, since it was necessary to fulfill the wishes of his customers. The design of the spatial composition, reminiscent of the early David Vinckboons, which features juxtaposed landscape sections - on the left the dark foreground, on the right the background illuminated by the sun - indicates that this is an early painting, painted during the period from 1605 to 1610. In this painting, Stalbemt reveals himself to be a great artist who was able to skillfully combine different landscape formations such as forest, river and mountains at an early stage of his career. In interlacing all of these landscape parts into one perspective, this composition is very typical of Adriaen van Stalbemt's work.

Literature: Ertz/Nitze-Ertz, Adriaen van Stalbemt, Kritischer Katalog der Gemälde, Zeichnungen und Druckgraphik Lingen 2018.

oil on copper
picture size 8.07 x 9.96 inches (20.5 x 25.3 cm)
frame 14.17 x 15.94 inches (36 x 40.5 cm)
note: Important changes in the composition have been found with an IR camera, please contact us if you want to see the result from those images.

Provenance: Private collection Bavaria (Germany)

Adrianus Eversen (1818‑1897) The Netherlands

A Dutch Canal Town, With Figures and Boats

signed with monogram
oil on canvas
canvas dimensions 13.38 x 18.11 inches (34 x 46 cm
frame 17.71 x 22.44 inches (45 x 57 cm)
the frame is included

Condition:
frame with minor flaws. 

Adrianus Eversen (1818-1897) was an artist who created outstanding paintings of cities, and his works are a time travel back to another era of architecture and urban planning. One of his impressive works is our painting "A Dutch Canal Town, With Figures and Boats,"

This painting depicts a picturesque Dutch canal city, with a canal running through the city center. Eversen skillfully captured the authentic atmosphere of the city by using vivid colors and by depicting people and boats moving along the canal. By using light in a skillful way, he highlights the city's architecture and creates a painting that feels real and alive.

One of the most impressive aspects of Eversen's artwork is his ability to capture the authentic atmosphere and feel of life in these cities. "A Dutch Canal Town, With Figures and Boats" is no exception, and the painting gives us a glimpse into life in this city during the earlier era. His detailed and intricate paintings are like a window into another time, giving us a sense of what it was like to live there at the time.

What makes "A Dutch Canal Town, With Figures and Boats" even more remarkable is that it is a city imagined by Eversen himself. He was a master at depicting cities and their unique atmospheres, and his works are an important part of our history and cultural heritage. By preserving the memory of these cities and their unique architecture, his art helps us understand our heritage and our place in the world.

If you want to experience a fantastic journey back in time and explore another era of urban planning and architecture, then Adrianus Eversen's artwork is truly something for you to discover, and "A Dutch Canal Town, With Figures and Boats" is a perfect example of his ability to create magical and authentic cityscapes.

 

Comparable Sales:

Lempertz (Nov 2020, Auction 1160 Lot 2256)
Adrianus Eversen - At the Westerkerk in Enkhuizen
Final price: 25.000€



Sotheby's (Jul 2021, Auction L21101, Lot 85)
Adrianus Eversen - Figures on a Sunlit Street
Final price: 13.200€

Agnes McIntyre Croxford (exh 1897-1910) British

Friends

oil on canvas
signed A McIntyreCroxford
painted c. 1900
canvas dimensions 16 x 24 inches (41 x 61 cm)
frame 20.86 x 29 inches (53 x 74 cm)

Provenance:
Sotheby's London, lot 1547, 1998;
Christie's London lot 193, Auction 8406;
Stockholms Auktionsverk, lot 1373;
Private Collection Stockholm

Albert Larsson  (1869-1952) Sweden

Twilight Landscape with Windmill and Church, 1891

oil on canvas
signed and dated a.L 91
unframed 31 x 48 cm (12.20 x 18.90 inches)
framed 38 x 54 cm (14.96 x 21.26 inches ​)

Provenance:
A Swedish private collection.

Essay:
"Twilight Landscape with Windmill and Church" is a captivating work by Swedish artist Albert Larsson, painted in 1891 when Larsson was 22 years old. The painting captures a landscape steeped in the quietude of dusk, with a sky ablaze in hues of red and orange, signalling the end of the day. The silhouettes of trees are rendered with astonishing detail against the twilight sky, showcasing Larsson's early mastery of light and shadow.

Dominating the pastoral scene is a traditional windmill, its blades stilled against the sky, alongside the spire of a church that pierces the horizon. These structures, together with the meticulously painted trees, are testaments to the human presence within the natural world, suggesting a harmony between the two.

A notable feature is the small water-filled furrow in the field, which catches the fading light of the sky, creating a pathway of reflection leading the eye through the composition. This detail highlights Larsson's skill in using light to draw attention to elements within his paintings.

Albert Larsson, born on November 4, 1869, in Malmö and passing on August 31, 1952, in Lund, was an artist deeply influenced by his education in Copenhagen at the Art Academy and later at Peder Severin Krøyer's painting school. Settling in Malmö from 1900, Larsson co-founded the Skånska konstnärslaget (Scanian Artists’ Association) and Skånes konstförening (Scanian Art Association). His role as a commissioner for the association's exhibitions across the region was pivotal.

Larsson's oeuvre is most cherished for its mood landscapes, which often capture the ethereal qualities of light over the Scandinavian terrain. His works, including "Moonlight over the Plain" at the Gothenburg Museum of Art and "A Farm at Dusk" at the Malmö Art Museum, exhibit his enduring fascination with the poetic interplay of light and atmosphere. "Twilight Landscape with Windmill and Church" stands as an early indication of his profound ability to evoke mood and place through his art, making it a prized piece for collectors of Scandinavian landscapes.

Albert Liedbeck (1881 - 1955) Sweden

Landscape With Blue Mountains

oil on canvas
canvas dimensions 22.04 x 30.70 inches (56 x 78 cm)
frame 24.40 x 31.67 inches (62 x 83 cm)
signed Alb. Liedbeck

Carl Albert Liedbeck, was born in 1881 in Värmland, Sweden, and died in 1955 in Stockholm.
Liedbeck was a Swedish painter and conservator. He was married to Esther Bachman.
After studying art in Stockholm and a few years in Paris, he worked as a painter and conservator.
He had solo exhibitions in Karlstad, Gothenburg and Linköping in 1942 and in Malmö in 1943.
His art consists of portraits, still lifes and landscapes.

Albert Theodor Gellerstedt (1836-1914) Sweden

The Garden at Sickelsjö, 1883 (Sickelsjö Trädgård, 1883)
 
water color on paper
signed and dated A T.G. 8/6 83   
unframed c. 17 x 27 cm (approx. 6.69 x 10.63 inches)
framed 28 x 38 cm (11.02 x 14.96 inches)

Provenance:
A Swedish private collection. 

Essay:

We are delighted to present a stunning watercolor by the Swedish artist Albert Theodor Gellerstedt. This artwork, titled "Sickelsjö Trädgård" was created on June 8, 1883. The painting beautifully captures a scene from Sickelsjö Manor, an estate located in Arboga Municipality, Västmanland County, near Lake Hjälmaren in the historical Götlunda parish.

Albert Theodor Gellerstedt was a multi-talented Swedish architect, engineer, poet, painter, and graphic artist. Born in Säterbo parish, Västmanland, he pursued his studies in architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, where he later became a professor. Gellerstedt's artistic talents were encouraged by his mentor, Fredrik Wilhelm Scholander, leading him to explore watercolor painting extensively.

Gellerstedt's artistic journey included travels to Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, and Sicily, where he immersed himself in modern architecture and ancient art, gathering inspiration and honing his skills. As an engineer, he collaborated with Gustaf von Heidenstam on designing lighthouses and residential buildings across Sweden.

As an artist, Gellerstedt produced around 1700 watercolors and 600 etchings between 1860 and 1910. His works often depicted architectural views and cityscapes, capturing the essence of Stockholm and its changing landscape. His dedication to watercolor painting earned him the Egron Lundgren Medal in 1887.

Gellerstedt's works are represented in several prestigious institutions, including the Nationalmuseum, Göteborgs konstmuseum, the Royal Library, the Nordic Museum, Kalmar County Museum, Kalmar Art Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, Norrköping Art Museum, Bohusläns Museum, Gothenburg City Museum, Malmö Museum, and Helsingborg Museum.

Alf Wallander (1862-1914) Sweden

Café Scene (Café interiör)

oil on board
signed Alf Wallander
frame 31.49 x 26.77 inches (80 x 68 cm)
panel size 23.89 x 19.29 inches (60.7 x 49 cm)

Provenance:
Sothebys London, lot 178, 07 June 2011, Sale Number: L11112;
Private Collection Sweden

Alf Wallander was the son of the architect Adolf Wallander and Hildegard Sofia Blom. Wallander studied at the Stockholm Royal Academy of Fine Arts 1880–1885, where he had his uncle as a teacher for a while. He further studied for Aimé Morot and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant in Paris 1885–1889, where he also participated in the Paris Salon in 1889. At the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, he was awarded first prize for his pastel painting Tiggargubbe (Today in Göteborgs Konstmuseum collection). When he returned to Sweden in 1890, he stood behind the controversial group "Opponenterna" and participated in the group's exhibitions during the 1890s. He began his artistic career as a painter and was a member of the Swedish Artists' Association. Under the influence of his friend Oscar Björck in the 1890s, he adopted a symbolist style, which later reappeared in his ceramics.

From 1910 until his death, he was also curator of the Swedish General Art Association and, from 1908, headteacher of freehand drawing at the Technical School in Stockholm. With his wife Gerda Wallander, he exhibited at the Artists' House in 1910 and at the Swedish General Art Association in 1914 and with Oscar Björck, Bruno Liljefors and Prince Eugene at Blanch's Art Salon in Stockholm in 1891. He participated in the Art Academy's exhibition in 1885 arranged by Norrland Art Association in Sundsvall and Söderhamn and the Swedish Artists' Association's exhibitions in Gothenburg, Chicago, Munich, Berlin, Malmö and Paris.
Wallander is represented at Gothenburg Art Museum, Hallwylsiska Museet, National Museum Stockholm, Minneapolis Museum, Nordic Museum, Thielska Galleriet, Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde, Norrköping Art Museum, Uppsala University Library, Louvre Abu Dhabi and Behn. -House in Lübeck.

Alfred Ekstam (1878-1935) Mangskog, Sweden

Front: Art Nouveau Landscape
Back: Winter Landscape, Tobyn, Knaggen?

reversible oak frame by Christer Björkman. 
frame dimensions 84 x 100 cm

Provenance: 
Anna och Edward Karlsson, Mangskog

Alfred Ekstam, a renowned artist from Mangskog, Sweden, is known for his exquisite landscape paintings. We are excited to present this painting by Ekstam, which is extra special because it is painted on both sides, offering two beautiful landscapes in one, with a reversible frame that can be turned over without having to take it down from the wall.

On one side, you will be mesmerized by a stunning  Art Nouveau landscape with a purple tone, featuring a mountain in the background, a lake, and trees in the foreground with shades of yellow, red, and green. On the other side, you will see a winter landscape with five red houses, likely to be Ekstam's own farm in Knaggen. The winter scene showcases sun rays shining down on the houses, with a white and green tone.

Ekstam was known for his self-criticism, he took a long time to complete his paintings and he preferred to keep his beautiful creations for himself, resulting in the creation of only around 50 landscape paintings in total.

Ekstam's artistic talent was honed during his time in Rackstadkolonin, a colony of artists who gathered in the early 1900s in Värmland, Sweden. He was trained by the famous Swedish painter Gustaf Fjaestad. Ekstam's works are known for their ability to capture the beauty of nature with incredible detail and precision.

In summary, Alfred Ekstam's painting of an Art Nouveau Landscape on one side and a winter landscape with five red houses on the other is an extraordinary piece of art that captures the beauty of nature with intricate details. With its unique double-sided feature, it is sure to be a conversation starter and a prized possession for any art lover. Don't miss out on the chance to own this stunning piece by one of Sweden's most talented Värmland painters.

 

Alfred Ekstam (1878-1935) Mangskog, Sweden

View Over Lake Mangen, c. 1925

oil on canvas
signed a tergo, A Ekstam
canvas dimensions: 54 x 81 cm (21.3 x 31.9 inches)
frame dimensions: 70 x 96 cm (27.6 x 37.8 inches)

Provenance: 
A Swedish private collection

Essay:
We are pleased to present a magnificent painting by the talented Swedish artist, Alfred Ekstam (1878-1935). This breathtaking landscape features a view over a lake, believed to be Lake Mangen, near Ekstam's hometown. In the foreground, a lush green field extends to the lake, which shimmers in hues of purple, blue, and white, reminiscent of Claude Monet's impressionistic technique of painting water. It is a sight to behold. The sky, filled with clouds, is also mirrored in the water, adding depth and dimension to the scene. In the distance, green mountains loom, completing this picturesque vista. 

Alfred Ekstam was born in Mangskog in 1878, originally with the surname Johansson. He began his career as a painter's apprentice to a local master painter. After a few years, he moved to Stockholm to attend the Technical School, where his ambition to become an artist was ignited. However, finding it difficult to make a living as an artist, he returned to Värmland. Ekstam was a skilled craftsman and was discovered by Elis Eriksson at the Eriksson brothers' furniture workshop, where he was employed as a decorative painter. He also came into contact with notable artists such as Gustaf Fjæstad, Fritz Lindström, and Bror Lindh, who all provided lessons to the budding artist. A significant moment in Ekstam’s artistic journey was a visit to the artist Otto Hesselbom in Säffle, which greatly influenced his painting style. Ekstam's production was modest as he spent a long time on each painting, perfecting every detail. This dedication to his craft paid off in 1919 when all the paintings exhibited at his solo exhibition in Arvika were sold within a week. Tragically, Alfred Ekstam passed away in 1935 while cycling to Edane to visit an exhibition in Karlstad.

This particular piece showcases Ekstam's masterful handling of light and color, and his ability to capture the natural beauty of his homeland. It is not just a painting; it is a window into the serene and beautiful world that Ekstam saw through his own eyes. Don’t miss the opportunity to own a piece of history and beauty, painted by an artist who lived and breathed the very scenes he committed to canvas.

Condition:
When we acquired the painting, it was in desperate need of restoration. Dirt had become encapsulated in the varnish layer, evidently applied by someone unfamiliar with the proper technique. However, the artwork has since been meticulously restored and is now in excellent condition. Additionally, it includes a frame that was newly crafted in 2023.