Scuola fiamminga XVIII - XIX secolo

Pair of antique Flemish paintings, 18th-19th century Self-portraits of Pierre Paul Rubens (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641) and Anthoon van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641) Oils on panel 23 x 19 cm (each) - Framed 40 x 33 cm (each) A pair of ancient paintings that reproduce the two famous self-portraits of the two greatest masters of the Golden Age of Flemish painting, Rubens and Van Dyck: the works, executed on oval-shaped panels and enriched by two beautiful gilded wooden frames, are of pleasant impact and of great decorative value. It was very fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries for art collectors to furnish their homes and palaces with copies drawn from older and more famous paintings; these are works that respond to a need for decoration, once as today perfect to be placed in a living room or in a study. Finely painted, they are precisely replicas of the most famous self-portraits of the two painters The first is the self-portrait of Pierre Paul Rubens painted between 1623 and 1625, kept at Windsor Castle, made for the Prince of Wales, the future Charles I, King of England, who wanted to have an effigy of the famous painter in his collection. The second is the self-portrait of Anthoon van Dyck of 1632, currently at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. In both works, the effigies are portraits with dark, sober but fashionable clothes and with precious fabrics, typically used by men of that era belonging to a middle-upper social class or by knights. They do not have attributes that allude to their profession, although they wear golden chains, alluding to the success and wealth that they had achieved in life. Without a doubt, both images of the two Flemish masters were copied many times and had a considerable dissemination, also through the numerous engravings. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The paintings are sold complete with 2 pleasant antique gilded wooden frames and are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and an descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. In case of purchase of the work by non-Italian customers it will be necessary to obtain an export permit which takes about 10/20 days, our gallery will take care of the entire phase up to obtaining it. All costs of this procedure are included. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery of Riva del Garda, we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/