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Klaas Muller
Jan Boeckhorst (Münster 1604 - Antwerp 1668) Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry 17th century Pen and Brown ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with whith and red wash on paper 200 x 291 mm In 1622, Maria de' Medici signed a contract with Rubens for two series of twenty-four paintings. The first series depicted her own life story, the other the heroic deeds of her husband: Henri IV. As was his custom, Rubens worked on this commission together with some of his pupils and assistants. The successful king had been assassinated 12 years earlier whilst riding through Paris in an open carriage. He had brought an end to the fierce civil war between Protestants and Catholics and did not shy away from doing the heavy lifting on the battlefield himself. What was intended to be a tribute to one of France’s bravest leaders turned out to be a damp squib. Due to turmoil at court, the series about the famous battle near Paris remained unfinished. This dynamic and finely worked drawing captures the dramatic moment of the Battle of Ivry (1590), where King Henri IV led his forces to a decisive victory during the French Wars of Religion. Executed in pen and brown ink and enriched with watercolour and gouache, the composition is animated by vigorous movement and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The artist heightens the scene with touches of white and red wash, emphasizing the glint of armour, the energy of the horses, and the intensity of the clash. The central figure of Henri IV, mounted and illuminated, commands the composition, surrounded by swirling troops and fallen adversaries. Ethereal figures above the battlefield introduce a sense of divine favour, a motif often associated with royal propaganda of the period. Despite its relatively intimate scale, the sheet conveys remarkable grandeur and narrative force, making it a compelling example of late 16th‑ to early 17th‑century battle imagery. We are grateful to Stijn Alsteens of the Fondation Custodia for his attribution of the drawing to Jan Boeckhorst.
Willow Gallery
André Lhote Bordeaux 1885 – Paris 1862 Pique-nique à Mirmande Oil on paper, laid down on canvas, signed. Painted in 1939 Paper size: 42 x 50in / 106 x 127cm Frame size: 50.5 x 58.5in / 128 x 149cm Provenance: Simone Lhote, Paris (wife of the artist). Suzanne Bermann, Paris (by descent from the above). Soufer Gallery, New York (acquired from the above, 1988). Acquired from the above by the late owner, March 1991. Private Collection, Chicago Exhibited: New York, Soufer Gallery, André Lhote: Cubism and Later Periods, April-May 1988 (illustrated in color; dated 1927). Literature: This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Dominique Bermann Martin and will be included in her forthcoming Lhote catalogue raisonné.
Galerie de la Présidence
Hans HARTUNG (1904-1989) « T1966-E40 » 1966 Vinyl paint on canvas and scraping 27 x 35 cm – 10.62 x 13.77 in. Signed and dated lower left Titled on the reverse, dedicated and signed Provenance - Waintrob collection, USA - Galerie Applicat-Prazan, Paris - Private collection, Paris This work is registered in the Archives of the “Fondation Hans Hartung & Anna-Eva Bergman” under number : T 1966-E40
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Armand Fernandez, known as ARMAN (1928–2005). ‘La grande nuit’, 1994 Acrylic and brushes on canvas, eight panels, signed on the edge, unique piece. Height: 292 – Width: 413 cm Provenance: Artist's studio Given by Arman to his daughter Anne Fernandez. Exhibitions: - Arman, "La Nuit Etoilée", Château Notre-Dame des Fleurs, Winter 1994/1995, Galerie Beaubourg, featured on the cover of the catalogue, illustrated across a double-page spread (pp. 28–29), illustrated on page 32 behind Arman. - "Arman s’installe aux Baux de Provence", 4 June to 16 October 2011, organised by the A.R.M.A.N Foundation, illustrated on page 22 of the catalogue. Bibliography: Illustrated in the Catalogue general of the official Arman website, Arman-Studio.
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
MONIER Emile (1883–1970) Bust of a young Koumbo girl, 1930 Black veined marble, signed ‘EMILE MONIER’, dated ‘1930’ and titled ‘KOUMBO’ H. 65.5 x W. 43 x D. 30.5 cm. Circa 1930 Unique piece Possibly a Lobi girl from Burkina Provenance: public auction, Paris, 6 June 1984 Bibliography: E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, vol. 9, Paris, 1999, p. 756
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Yayoi Kusama (1929 - 2026) Uchu/Universe, 1994 Acrylic on canvas 91 x 73 cm 35 7/8 x 28 3/4 in. Signed, titled and dated in Japanese on the reverse, « Yayoi Kusama 1994 » Provenance Ota Fine Art, Tokyo Private collection Sotheby’s Londres, 2022, Lot 318 Acquired by the current owner at Sotheby’s London Collection privée, France This work is registered in the Archives of Yayoi Kusama Studio as N° 1518.
Galerie Raf Van Severen
Elena Laverón (1938, Ceuta) "Pareja Sentada" (Seating Couple), dated 1975 cast bronze with dark patina edition of 3 + 2 AP H 170 x W 193 x D 116 cm Reference: In 1993, Pareja Sentada was installed at UNESCO's Bonvin building Literature: Antonio Abad, "Elena Laverón, The flight of forms", 1987, 168p.; Juan Ibáñez Plaza (com.), "de Elena Laverón", Roquetas de Mar (Almería), Ayuntamiento de Roquetas de Mar, 2008, 115p.; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo de Málaga, Anuario 2016 (Número 16), Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo, 2016, 389p.; Tania Fernández de Toledo, Raya Fayad, Sotheby's France, "UNESCO : La collection d'art", 2017, 431p.;
Klaas Muller
Gerard Ter Borch (Zwolle 1617 - Deventer 1681) Portrait of a Man with a Black Hat Around 1650 Oil on Oval Panel 19.9 × 16.5 cm Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681) was one of the most refined painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. Born in Zwolle, he received his first training from his father, Gerard ter Borch I, within a household where drawing and copying formed an essential part of daily artistic practice. Several of his siblings also became artists, contributing to a rich familial archive that documents the development of the Ter Borch workshop. After extensive travels through Amsterdam, Haarlem, London, Madrid and Münster, Ter Borch settled in Deventer, where he became a respected member of the city’s elite. Ter Borch is celebrated for his intimate genre scenes and portraits, distinguished by a subtle palette, delicate handling of light, and a keen sensitivity to gesture and expression. His paintings are marked by elegance, psychological depth, and exceptional technical skill, particularly in the rendering of skin and textiles. This portrait of a man wearing a black hat, painted on an oval panel, exemplifies these qualities. The sitter faces the viewer directly and meets our gaze with quiet self‑confidence, creating a sense of immediacy and silent dialogue. His restrained pose and understated attire suggest dignity without ostentation. The refined and harmonious colour scheme, composed of carefully balanced tones, is characteristic of Ter Borch’s portrait practice. The subtle fall of light gently models the face, giving the features clarity and depth without strong contrasts. The smooth surface of the panel enhances the precision of Ter Borch’s brushwork and contributes to the intimate character of the work. Rather than a display of status, the portrait becomes a concentrated study of presence and inner life. We are grateful to Marjorie Wieseman, who endorsed the attribution on the basis of a photograph, and to Guido Jansen, who confirmed the attribution after examining the painting in person.
Galerie des Modernes
Pierre Alechinsky (Schaerbeek 1927) Signes, 1951 Oil on canvas 19,5 x 30 cm Signed lower right, countrersigned, dated and titled on stretcher A CoBrA-period work executed in May 1951 Certificate of authenticity by Myriam Prévot-Douatte, director of Galerie de France. This document bears the following handwritten note by Pierre Alechinsky: 'P. Alechinsky, who would like to be able to borrow this small painting for a forthcoming retrospective.' Provenance: Galerie de France, Paris; private Collection, France Literature: Included in the Pierre Alechinsky catalogue raisonné, currently in preparation by the artist and Frédéric Charron, under n° 110
Edouard Simoens Gallery
Pierre Alechinsky Le trou du souffleur , 1997 Signed and dated on the back Acryl and ink on paper laid on canvas 146 x 113 cm 57 1/2 x 44 1/2 in Provenance "Pierre Alechinsky: Olie, acryl, aquarel, ets, litho..." Atelier 22, Schilde 2004 Literature/Press Wordt opgenomen in de oeuvrecatalogus in voorbereiding door de heer Frédéric Charron onder nr. 3216
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
BIZETTE-LINDET André (1906–1998) Diane the Huntress Bronze with a nuanced brown-green patina, signed ‘Bizette-Lindet’ Cast by Susse, bears the foundry’s mark ‘SUSSE Fres / PARIS / CIRE PERDUE’ and the inscription ‘BRONZE’. H. 64 x W. 70 x D. 20 cm. On a blackened wooden base Circa 1937–1938 A similar example is held at the Musée de la Piscine in Roubaix (Inv.: FNAC 6463) Bibliography: Amandine Delcourt, Bruno Gaudichon and Fanny Legru, "Faire le Beau. Le bestiaire de La Piscine", Ghent, Snoeck, 2017, p. 57
Caretto & Occhinegro
The Master of Antwerp Adoration (Active in Antwerp first decades of XVI century) "The Annunciation to St Anne" Oil on panel cm 59x62 1525 c. Expertise Peter van den Brink Bibliography: Van den Brink 1997, pp. 32, 35 note 22, fig. 5 Van den Brink 2007, pp. 168, 175, 179 note 38, fig. 16b Cécile Scailliérez, in Paris 2017, pp. 84, 86, fig. 32
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo dit Corneille (1922-2010) et Michel Macréau (1935-1995) "Vendredi 14 novembre - Nous allons Corneille et moi essayer de travailler ensemble - A toi Cérès" 1968 Oil on canvas, collaborative work Signed « Corneille 68 » and « Macréau. M ». 100 x 200 cm Provenance: Artist's studio Collection Cérès Franco, collector and curator of Brazilian origin and patron of the Art Brut and CoBrA mouvements. Succession Cérès Franco. Private collection, France, acquired from the former. Exhibitions: - "En grand format, exposition inaugurale La Coopérative Musée Cérès Franco", Montolieu, 1er juillet – 31 octobre 2015. - "La Peau et les mots", La Coopérative - Musée Cérès Franco, Montolieu, 1er mai – 31 octobre 2016.
Dei Bardi Art
Saint Peter Circle of Daniel Mauch Upper Rhine, circa 1490 Walnut bust 39,2 x 49,5 x 26 cm (with base) Provenance: private Rhenish collection Literature: Antlitz des Mittelalters Mittelalterliche Bildwerke aus rheinischem Privatbesitz, ed. Reinhard Karrenbrock and Claudia Lichte, with technical studies by Michael Rief and Ulrike Villwock, Rottweil/Aachen, 1999, n° 33, pp. 108–110 Exhibitions: Dominikanerforum, Rottweil, 31 October 1999 – 6 January 2000; Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Aachen, 4 March – 21 May 2000
