Jacob Huysmans
Portrait Of John Wilmot, 2Nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680)
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 42
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2014
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 42
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2014
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Jacob Huysmans
ANTWERP CIRCA 1630 - 1696 LONDON
PORTRAIT OF JOHN WILMOT, 2ND EARL OF ROCHESTER (1647–1680)
inscribed on the verso of the canvas: John Wilmot / Earl of Rochester
inventory number 101 etched into the reverse
oil on canvas, unlined
126 by 102.5 cm.; 49 5/8 by 40 3/8 in.
Bequeathed by the sitter's mother, Anne St John, Countess of Rochester (1614–95), to her granddaughter, the sitter's daughter, Lady Anne Wilmot, who married, as her second husband, the Hon. Francis Greville (d. 1710), in 1683; | By descent to their second son, William Greville, 7th Baron Brooke (c.1694–1727); | By descent to his eldest son, Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick (1719–1773); | Thence by descent.
ANTWERP CIRCA 1630 - 1696 LONDON
PORTRAIT OF JOHN WILMOT, 2ND EARL OF ROCHESTER (1647–1680)
inscribed on the verso of the canvas: John Wilmot / Earl of Rochester
inventory number 101 etched into the reverse
oil on canvas, unlined
126 by 102.5 cm.; 49 5/8 by 40 3/8 in.
Bequeathed by the sitter's mother, Anne St John, Countess of Rochester (1614–95), to her granddaughter, the sitter's daughter, Lady Anne Wilmot, who married, as her second husband, the Hon. Francis Greville (d. 1710), in 1683; | By descent to their second son, William Greville, 7th Baron Brooke (c.1694–1727); | By descent to his eldest son, Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick (1719–1773); | Thence by descent.
A top price for Jacob Huysmans
The work Portrait Of John Wilmot, 2Nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680) by Jacob Huysmans was sold in the Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale auction at Sothebys in London in July 2014. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 600,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 602,500.00 (€ 759,941.93). With this result, Portrait Of John Wilmot, 2Nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680) is even the most expensive work of art by Jacob Huysmans that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jacob Huysmans
Die Arbeit Portrait Of John Wilmot, 2Nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680) von Jacob Huysmans wurde im Juli 2014 in der Auktion Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 600.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 602.500,00 (€ 759.941,93) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Portrait Of John Wilmot, 2Nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680) sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Jacob Huysmans, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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