Attributed to Balthasar Denner (1685-1749) , Portrait of an old Man, head and shoulders, in a white shirt with a fur-trimmed jacket | Christie's

Sale 7822

Old Master Pictures

London, South Kensington

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5 December 1997

Browse Sale

Lot 281

Attributed to Balthasar Denner (1685-1749)

Portrait of an old Man, head and shoulders, in a white shirt with a fur-trimmed jacket

Price realised

GBP 2,300

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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Attributed to Balthasar Denner (1685-1749)
Portrait of an old Man, head and shoulders, in a white shirt with a fur-trimmed jacket
oil on copper
15½ x 12in. (39.3 x 30.5cm.)
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Lot Essay

The present lot is probably an autograph version of the signed picture in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin (Cat. no. 1014).
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