Sir Joseph Noel Paton, RSA
Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life) So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodd
Found at
Christies,
London
Important British & Irish Art, Lot 12
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2003
Important British & Irish Art, Lot 12
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2003
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Sir Joseph Noel Paton, RSA (1821-1902)
Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life)
So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodden the same way. Thus passed he through the dark valley where were many tombs; and the dead leaves were deep beneath his feet... At last, strength failing him, he sank upon his knees. Then the Shadow made pause; and turning round, laid upon him a hand, at whose touch his blood became as ice... And the Shadow spake, and its voice was as the voice of an angel: Thou hast been faithful unto death; the Lord will give thee a crown of Life. Then was the vail of the Darkness rent asunder and lo! the Shadow was clothed with light as with a garment of rejoicing; and he knew that the promise was fulfilled, and that, in very deed, Mortality was swallowed up in Life - The Good Fight.
signed with monogram and dated '66'
oil on canvas
46 x 29 in. (116.9 x 73.7 cm)
In the original gilt frame designed by the artist
Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life)
So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodden the same way. Thus passed he through the dark valley where were many tombs; and the dead leaves were deep beneath his feet... At last, strength failing him, he sank upon his knees. Then the Shadow made pause; and turning round, laid upon him a hand, at whose touch his blood became as ice... And the Shadow spake, and its voice was as the voice of an angel: Thou hast been faithful unto death; the Lord will give thee a crown of Life. Then was the vail of the Darkness rent asunder and lo! the Shadow was clothed with light as with a garment of rejoicing; and he knew that the promise was fulfilled, and that, in very deed, Mortality was swallowed up in Life - The Good Fight.
signed with monogram and dated '66'
oil on canvas
46 x 29 in. (116.9 x 73.7 cm)
In the original gilt frame designed by the artist
Despite a disappointment, a good price for Joseph Noel Paton
When the work Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life) So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodd by Joseph Noel Paton was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2003, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of GBP 50,000.00 – 80,000.00, of which not e Despite this disappointing result, Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life) So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodd is the most expensive artwork by Joseph Noel Paton that we have observed at auction so far.
Trotz Enttäuschung ein guter Preis für Joseph Noel Paton
Als die Arbeit Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life) So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodd von Joseph Noel Paton im November 2003 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 50.000,00 – 80.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für GBP 45.410,00 (€ 65.186,73) den Besitzer. Trotz dieses enttäuschenden Ergebnisses ist Mors Janua Vitae (Death the Gateway to Life) So wounded and weary from the conflict, he rose and followed the beckoning Shadow. His steps were feeble by reason of his sore hurts; but his heart quailed not, for he knew that ere now his Lord had trodd das teuerste Kunstwerk von Joseph Noel Paton, das wir bis
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