Lot n° 161
Estimation :
8000 - 10000
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 11 570EUR
Guilliam Gabron (Antwerp, 1619 - 1678), known as - Lot 161
Guilliam Gabron (Antwerp, 1619 - 1678), known as
Willem
Falcon hunting
Oil on canvas
circa 1660-1670
H. 110 cm x W. 150 cm
Gabron is best known as a painter of still lifes.
Flemish by origin and culture, the artist produced ample compositions,
of various objects, often enhanced by drapery and architectural elements.
architectural elements. His Still Life with Turkish Carpet and Parrot,
at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig, is surprisingly
dynamics that the painter was able to impart.
Similarly, the opulence of the objects presented and the artist's talent
the artist's talent for suggesting texture, our work is part of the Flemish
the Flemish still-life movement, often referred to as Baroque.
baroque. It is thus closely associated with artists such as Pieter Boel, Jan
Weenix and David de Coninck.
Our painting illustrates one of Gabron's specialties, hunting trophies.
specialized in, hunting trophies. Our Dogs,
dogs, falcons and game in a landscape with two paintings featuring
a falcon guarding a hunting trophy, both now in private collections.
in private collections. As in our painting,
the artist meticulously rendered the feathers and coats of the
of the animals depicted. His generous brushstrokes, warm, rich color range,
and rich color range, as well as his treatment of animal physiognomies
similar in all three works.
Gabron's style is close to that of the German school, combining
and meticulous attention to detail, bringing this composition to life.
composition. The expressiveness of the dogs in the foreground
and the richness of the warm, varied palette make this one of Gabron's most
one of the artist's most accomplished works.
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