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Klaas Muller
Gerard Ter Borch (Zwolle 1617 - Deventer 1681) Portrait of a Man with a Black Hat Around 1650 Oil on Oval Panel 19.9 × 16.5 cm Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681) was one of the most refined painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. Born in Zwolle, he received his first training from his father, Gerard ter Borch I, within a household where drawing and copying formed an essential part of daily artistic practice. Several of his siblings also became artists, contributing to a rich familial archive that documents the development of the Ter Borch workshop. After extensive travels through Amsterdam, Haarlem, London, Madrid and Münster, Ter Borch settled in Deventer, where he became a respected member of the city’s elite. Ter Borch is celebrated for his intimate genre scenes and portraits, distinguished by a subtle palette, delicate handling of light, and a keen sensitivity to gesture and expression. His paintings are marked by elegance, psychological depth, and exceptional technical skill, particularly in the rendering of skin and textiles. This portrait of a man wearing a black hat, painted on an oval panel, exemplifies these qualities. The sitter faces the viewer directly and meets our gaze with quiet self‑confidence, creating a sense of immediacy and silent dialogue. His restrained pose and understated attire suggest dignity without ostentation. The refined and harmonious colour scheme, composed of carefully balanced tones, is characteristic of Ter Borch’s portrait practice. The subtle fall of light gently models the face, giving the features clarity and depth without strong contrasts. The smooth surface of the panel enhances the precision of Ter Borch’s brushwork and contributes to the intimate character of the work. Rather than a display of status, the portrait becomes a concentrated study of presence and inner life. We are grateful to Marjorie Wieseman, who endorsed the attribution on the basis of a photograph, and to Guido Jansen, who confirmed the attribution after examining the painting in person.
Stéphane Renard Fine Art
Pierre Bonnard (Fontenay-aux-Roses 1867 – Le Cannet 1947) Paysage, arbres fruitiers (1909) Oil on paper Dimensions : 18 ¾ x 24 ¾ in. (47.7 x 63 cm) – Framed : 27 3/8 x 33 in. (69.5 x 84 cm) Stamped with signature « Bonnard » (Lugt 3886, lower left) Provenance : The artist's estate Private collection, Paris Anonymous sale, Koller Auktionen, Zurich, 2 December 2016, lot 3226 European private collection Literature : J. & H. Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre peint, vol. IV, 1940-1947 et Supplément, Paris, 1974, no. 1949, p. 285 (illustrated)
Univers du Bronze
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (Valenciennes 1827-1875 Courbevoie) Les trois Grâces (Trial example, variant), 1873-1874 Bacchant crowned with ivy, Bacchant with roses et Bacchant with laurels. Terracotta with pinkish patina, 'Atelier-Dépôt à Auteuil, 71 rue Boileau, Paris' H 79.2 x W 44.5 x D 36 cm Trial example, earlier version prior to the final composition, signed ‘J B-te Carpeaux’ and dated '1873' with 'Propriété Carpeaux' seal : variations in the respective positioning of the Bacchantes with laurel and ivy, and a variation in the right leg of the latter; vibrations in the particularly subtle modelling of the figures; sketch-like modelling, rough indications in the central plant stem, the quiver, and the laurel, ivy and rose leaves crowning the Bacchants, with an improvised rose in a different position than the edited examples. Artist’s intervention. Kilned in 1873
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) La Force (Strenght), 1987 Painted polyester resin 35 x 53,3 x 29,2 cm Edition of 10, numbered 3/10 Artist's signature and number '3/10 Niki de Saint Phalle' (on a plaque fixed at the bottom) Provenance: artist's studio; Gallery Gimpel Fils, Londres; private collection, acquired in 1989; private collection, France
N. Vrouyr
Etablissements veuve Guillon et fils, Belgium Before 1925 Warp and weft, cellulose, pile, wool 460 x 370 cm Numbered at the back Literature: Arthur De Rudder, International exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts (Paris, 1925): official catalogue of the belgian section Exhibition: International exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts, Paris, 1925, Belgian Pavilion, gallery of complete interiors, dining room by the Maison Gustave and Edouard Blondel
Couck Art Gallery
Fernand Khnopff (Grembergen 1858 - Brussels 1921) Titre : “Etude de femme” Date : N.D. Circa 1914 Drawing on paper Dim : 22 x 16,4 cm Signature en bas à gauche : Fernand / Khnopff (Répertorié dans : “Fernand Khnopff ; Catalogue de l’oeuvre ; Bruxelles, Lebeer-Hossmann- La Bibliotheque des Arts, 1979 : N°541)
Argento Gallery
Portrait of a man with a skullcap Jacob Fransz. van der Merck (circa 1610–1664) 1646 Oil on panel 72.5 × 56.5 cm Signed and dated upper right A portrait of an older man with a grey moustache, goatee and a skullcap. The painting is identified as a work by Jacob van der Merck on the basis of its style and signature. It closely resembles his signed male portraits from 1642–1648, painted during the period when he was principally based in The Hague. Provenance: - Private collection. - Chorley’s Auctioneers, Cotswolds, 26 November 2025, lot 993.
Thomas Deprez Fine Arts
Josuë DUPON 1864 | 1935 « FLANDRIA » 1914 (model) | pre-1916 (cast) 66 x 71 x 25 cm Patinated bronze, sand-cast Signed on the base: ‘Josuë Dupon’. Titled on the front end of the base: ‘FLANDRIA’. Stamped along the backside of the base: ‘Fonderie Nationale des Bronzes’. PROVENANCE Anonymous sale, Pictura, Ghent, 05/01/2007; Ancienne collection K. D., bought from the above ; Thence by descent. EXHIBITED 1914, Studio of the artist, March, cf. press; 1914, Exposition Henry Luyten et Josué Dupon, April; 1914, Salon Triennale, Brussels, as: nr. "1001. Flandria (plâtre)." 1920, Salon Triennale, Antwerp, as: "Flandria. Brons." 1922, Salon Triennale, Ghent, as: "Flandria. Brons." RELATED DOCUMENTS A letter from Dupon to art historian and collector Max Rooses, dated to 30 March 1914, discusses the sale of a bronze version for 1.800 francs as a special offer at a reduced price. Rooses passed away some 100 days later on July 15th 1914. (Letterenhuis, Antw’en, D922.) PRESS (Full print available on request) René Sancy, " "Flandria" chez M. Josué Dupon", in: Le Matin, 25/03/1914, p. 3. René Sancy, "Exposition Henry Luyten et Josué Dupon", in: Le Matin, 16/04/1916, p. 7. Arnold Goffin, “De driejaarlijksche tentoonstelling te Brussel, II Beeldhouw- en penningkunst”, in: Onze Kunst, Geïllustreerd maandschrift voor beeldende en decoratieve kunsten, Brussel, 13de jaargang, 1914, p. 103: D. Visu. “Driejaarlijksche Tentoonstelling (vervolg en slot)”, in: Het Handelsblad, 20/07/1920, p. 1. “Beeldende kunsten: Driejaarlijksche Tentoonstelling”, in: Gazette van Antwerpen, 08/08/1920, p. 2. “Kunstkroniek: 42e Driejaarlijksch Salon te Gent, XVIII”, in: Vooruit, 04/08/1922, p. 7. Karel Van de Woestyne, “Het driejaarlijksch salon te Gent. V.”, in: N.R.C., 20/09/1922.
Spazio Nobile Gallery
Pao Hui Kao, Urushi Black in Red Lacquer Leaf, 2023, Crepe paper, rice glue, Urushi lacquer, red and black pigments, gold kinstsugi, 114 x 70 x 16 cm, unique piece, signed by the artist at the back /Black Urushi Paper Pleats, 2023 tracing paper, rice glue, Urushi lacquer, black pigment, sideboard (70 x 33 x 135 cm), low stool (45 x ø 32 cm), low bench (35 x 130 x 29 cm), side table (60 x ø 32 cm), unique pieces, signed and dated by the artist Certificates of authenticity Bibliographical references: Pao Hui Kao, 25 Seasons, Artist Book, Spazio Nobile Editions, Brussels, 2024 Exhibitions: Fondation POC, Brussels, 2020 Jewish Museum, Brussels, 2021 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize Finalist, Seoul, 2022 Pao Hui Kao, 25 Seasons, Solo Exhibition, Spazio Nobile, Brussels, 2023-2024 Fondazione Dries Van Noten, Venice, 2026
Galerie Alexis Pentcheff
Henri Le Sidaner (1862-1939) La maison sous l'église, neige, Gerberoy, circa 1935 Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche, 80 x 66 cm. Provenance : Cédé par Le Sidaner à Henri Martin, été 1935, à l'occasion de la visite d'Henri Martin à Gerberoy Succession Henri Martin Attestation d'inclusion au catalogue raisonné de l'artiste établie par Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner
Bernier/Eliades
RATHER NOT BE USED FOR CATALOGUE JUST FOR PRESS / WEBSITE Martin MARGIELA Untitled, 2024 Carpet on canvas on wooden frame 102 x 72 x 6,5 cm Photo credits: Sebastiano Pellion di Persano Martin Margiela was born in 1957 in Leuven, Belgium. After attending the Sint-Lukas Kunsthumaniora art school in Hasselt, he entered the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1977. In 1988, he founded Maison Martin Margiela. Right after the twentieth anniversary of his eponymous brand in 2009, Martin Margiela decided to leave the fashion world. Ever since, he has devoted himself exclusively to the visual arts. Solo Exhibitions 2024 Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Brussels, Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Athens 2022 Martin Margiela, Lotte Museum, Lotte Museum of Art, Seoul, The Republic of Korea Martin Margiela, M WOODS Hutong, Beijing, China Martin Margiela: Self-Portraits Eenwerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2021 Martin Margiela, Lafayette Anticipations, Paris, France Group Exhibitions 2025 Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair., MOMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2024 The City Collection Antwerp: In/Sight, M HKA, Antwerp, Belgium 2023 Echo. Wrapped in Memory, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium No Angels, Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin, Germany Man Ray en mode, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2022 40 Years Zeno X Gallery – the two-thousands , Zeno X Gallery Antwerp South, Antwerp, Belgium 2019 L’homme qui marche / Verkorperung des sperrigen, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany Projects 2024 “Blinds” Permanent Public Artwork, Antwerp Public Art Collection, Antwerp, Belgium
Klaas Muller
Jan Boeckhorst (Münster 1604 - Antwerp 1668) Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry 17th century Pen and Brown ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with whith and red wash on paper 200 x 291 mm In 1622, Maria de' Medici signed a contract with Rubens for two series of twenty-four paintings. The first series depicted her own life story, the other the heroic deeds of her husband: Henri IV. As was his custom, Rubens worked on this commission together with some of his pupils and assistants. The successful king had been assassinated 12 years earlier whilst riding through Paris in an open carriage. He had brought an end to the fierce civil war between Protestants and Catholics and did not shy away from doing the heavy lifting on the battlefield himself. What was intended to be a tribute to one of France’s bravest leaders turned out to be a damp squib. Due to turmoil at court, the series about the famous battle near Paris remained unfinished. This dynamic and finely worked drawing captures the dramatic moment of the Battle of Ivry (1590), where King Henri IV led his forces to a decisive victory during the French Wars of Religion. Executed in pen and brown ink and enriched with watercolour and gouache, the composition is animated by vigorous movement and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The artist heightens the scene with touches of white and red wash, emphasizing the glint of armour, the energy of the horses, and the intensity of the clash. The central figure of Henri IV, mounted and illuminated, commands the composition, surrounded by swirling troops and fallen adversaries. Ethereal figures above the battlefield introduce a sense of divine favour, a motif often associated with royal propaganda of the period. Despite its relatively intimate scale, the sheet conveys remarkable grandeur and narrative force, making it a compelling example of late 16th‑ to early 17th‑century battle imagery. We are grateful to Stijn Alsteens of the Fondation Custodia for his attribution of the drawing to Jan Boeckhorst.
Galerie Flak
Okvik 'Madonna' Okvik culture, Old Bering Sea, 250 BC – 100 AD Archaic Eskimo, St. Laurent Island (Sivuqaq), Alaska Marine ivory 15,9 cm Provenance: collection Perry J. Lewis, USA; collection Galerie Flak, 2021; private collection, acquired from the above Exhibition & Literature: 'Espíritus del Agua', Fundación La Caixa, Madrid & Barcelone, 1999-2000, pl. 2, p. 76; Arctic Dreams, Parcours des Mondes, 2021 (Galerie Flak)