Catalogue of the Ehrich Galleries collection of valuable paintings - by the masters of the classic Italian, Dutch, Flemish, English, Spanish, and French schools (1905) (14593389960)

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Title: Catalogue of the Ehrich Galleries collection of valuable paintings : by the masters of the classic Italian, Dutch, Flemish, English, Spanish, and French schools
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Fifth Avenue Art Galleries (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects: Ehrich Galleries
Publisher: New York
Contributing Library: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation



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netian School. Returning to Antwerp, he soon wondistinction, and became Dean of the Guild of St. Luke. He wasdecidedly influenced by Rubens. His paintings are found in thegreat galleries of Holland, Belgium and Germany. ADORATION OF THE MAGI Scene from the New Testament which shows the aristocratictendency of this Flemish painter. The stable is represented bya haystack and a scaffolding, but the Virgin, clad as a classicprincess, rises from a red-upholstered chair which makes a queercontrast with the straw at her back and the head of the cow inthe shadow. Francken shows in this picture his careful preparation foroils by careful drawing. The wise men, Caspar, Balthazar andMelchior, are clearly defined as a Hebrew or Arab, who kneelsin a splendid red cloak, a Greek or Teuton who brings a ship-shaped vase, and an African who holds a gold box. Charming tones, careful drawing of folds in robes. Rubens-like carnations. On copper; height, 13J4 inches; width, 9^4 inches. ADORATION OF THE MAGI
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KRANS FRANCKEN 1581-1642 Catalogue No. 26