Lot Essay
Based on van Dyck's painting in the Musée Condé, Chantilly
Details
Circle of SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK (1599-1641)
Portrait of Gaston, Duke of Orleans, standing full length, in half armor and wearing the Order of Saint Esprit, holding a baton, in a draped interior
oil on canvas
77 x 48½in. (195.6 x 123.7cm.)
Portrait of Gaston, Duke of Orleans, standing full length, in half armor and wearing the Order of Saint Esprit, holding a baton, in a draped interior
oil on canvas
77 x 48½in. (195.6 x 123.7cm.)
Provenance
J. Heron Maxwell, Bt.; sale, Christie's, London, July 23, 1900, lot 44, as 'Van Dyck', portrait of the Duke of Brunswick (24 gns. to Eyles)
Mr. P. Whitney
Mr. P. Whitney