Alexandre Cabanel Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alexandre Cabanel Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 12, 2025
Follower of Alexandre Cabanel, Portrait of a Neapolitan woman, half-length, wearing a red dress and gold jewellery
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Follower of Alexandre Cabanel, French 1823-1889- Portrait of a Neapolitan woman, half-length, wearing a red dress and gold jewellery; oil on canvas, feigned oval, bears initials 'AC' (lower right), 73.2 x 59.8 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Tajan, Paris, 21 June 2010, lot 188 (as 'Attributed to Alexandre Cabanel'). Private Collection, UK. Note: The present work recalls Cabanel's enigmatic portraits of elegant female sitters, often wearing regional or historical costume, and set against dark, theatrical backgrounds, such as his 'Portrait of a Young Italian Woman' which was offered at Sotheby's, Paris, on 3 December 2020, lot 136, and another which was offered at Christie's, London, on 12 December 2019, lot 212.
Roseberys
Jan. 31, 2025
AFTER ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH, 1823-1889)
Est: $300 - $600
AFTER ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH, 1823-1889) Late 19th/early 20th century copy of 'The Birth of Venus', oil on board. Signed 'C. Pastine' and dated lower left (date partially obscured), framed.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 30, 2024
Porcelain plaque The Birth of Venus. Alexandre Cabanel. Late 19th century
Est: €500 - €1,000
Porcelain plaque The Birth of Venus from the late 19th century, based on the painting of the same name by Alexandre Cabanel (France, 1825-1889), mounted in a frame. The visible part is 15 x 24.5 cm. Width: 40cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 6cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Porcelain, Hand Painted, ID: ID-ANTQ-8490
Antiqon
Nov. 24, 2024
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Étude de Portrait de femme
Est: €600 - €800
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Étude de Portrait de femme Dessin au crayon noir et estompe, Porte le cachet de la signature (Lugt 422b) en bas à droite et des annotations de couleur en bas. 37,5 x 27,5 cm (à vue) Avec cadre : 63,2 x 53,5 cm Provenance : Vente Atelier A. Cabanel, 22 au 25 mai 1889, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris Black pencil and stump drawing, bears the signature stamp (Lugt 422b) lower right and colored annotations at bottom, 14,7 x 10,8 in, with frame : 24,9 x 21 in
Osenat
Jun. 30, 2024
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Étude de Portrait de femme Dessin au cray
Est: €800 - €1,200
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Étude de Portrait de femme Dessin au crayon noir et estompe, Porte le cachet de la signature (Lugt 422b) en bas à droite et des annotations de couleur en bas. 37,5 x 27,5 cm (à vue) Avec cadre : 63,2 x 53,5 cm Provenance : Vente Atelier A. Cabanel, 22 au 25 mai 1889, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris Black pencil and stump drawing, bears the signature stamp (Lugt 422b) lower right and colored annotations at bottom, 14,7 x 10,8 in, with frame : 24,9 x 21 in
Osenat
Nov. 23, 2023
Aglaida and Boniface
Est: €600 - €1,200
Oil on canvas cm. 50x59,5 The painting is a faithful antique copy of the painting by Alexandre Cabanel now in the Cleveland Art Museum.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Nov. 22, 2023
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 La fille de Jephté Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 La fille de Jephté Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) Signée 'ALEX CABANEL' en bas à gauche Sans cadre The daughter of Jephthah, oil on canvas, signed, by A. Cabanel h: 37,50 w: 25 cm Provenance : Probablement la copie de plus petite dimension commandée à Cabanel par George A. Lucas pour le compte de Samuel P. Avery ; Collection particulière, Charente Bibliographie : Probablement M. F. Beaufort, Herbert L. Kleinfield, Jeanne K. Welcher, 'The diaries 1871-1882 of Samuel P. Avery, art dealer', New York, 1979, p. 500 (8 août 1878) Probablement Lilian M. C. Randall, 'The diary of George A. Lucas: An American Art Agent in Paris, 1857-1909', Princeton, 1979, vol. II, p. 459 (5 août 1878) Probablement Michel Hilaire et Sylvain Amic (dir.), 'Alexandre Cabanel,1823-1889: la tradition du beau', cat. exp. Montpellier, musée Fabre, Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, 2010, p. 348, mentionné dans la notice du n° 396 Commentaire : Le marchand d'art américain George A. Lucas travailla à Paris de 1857 à sa mort et œuvra à faire connaître l'art de Cabanel. Il joua le rôle d'intermédiaire auprès des marchands américains pour le compte de l'artiste. Nous savons par une lettre du 5 août 1878 qu'il commanda une 'Fille de Jephté' pour huit mille francs à Cabanel1, sans doute pour le compte du marchand Samuel P. Avery. Le 8 août 1878, Avery indique en effet dans son journal qu'il a écrit à Lucas de prendre la fille de Jephté pour 8000 francs2. Il fait également commander une copie plus petite pour cinq ou six mille francs qui est peut-être notre œuvre. 1. Lilian M. C. Randall, 'The diary of Georges A. Lucas. An American Agent in Paris, 1857-1909', Princeton, 1979, vol. II, p. 459 2. Madeleine Fidell Beaufort, Herbert L. Kleinfield, Jeanne K. Welcher, 'The diaries 1871-1882 of Samuel P. Avery, art dealer', New York, 1979, p. 500 Estimation 8 000 - 12 000 €
Artcurial
May. 30, 2023
Alexandre Cabanel - Naissance de Venus - 1994 Offset Lithograph 8" x 12"
Est: $25 - $75
"Naissance de Venus" by Alexandre Cabanel, 1994 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 8 x 12 inches, with an image size of 4 x 8 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Musee d’Orsay Paris
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 25, 2023
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889), d'après
Est: €80 - €100
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889), d'après Samson et Dalila - 1878 Reproduction sur soie. Signé en haut à gauche 35,5 x 26 cm
Carvajal SVV
Dec. 05, 2022
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (1823-1889)
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
Portrait of a lady, 1871. Canvas. Signed and dated 'Alex. Cabanet/ 1871'. Retouchings all over. Description FR Portrait de femme, 1871. Toile. Signée et datée 'Alex. Cabanel/ 1871'. Retouches sur toute la surface et rentoilage. Beschrijving NL Damesportret, 1871. Doek. Getekend en gedateerd 'Alex. Cabanel/ 1871'. Retouches over gehele oppervlakte en verdoekt.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2022
Cabanel, Alexandre (1823 Montpellier - 1889 Paris, französischer Historienmaler, Mitglied der Académie des Beaux-Arts und Professor an der École des beaux-arts in Paris),
Est: -
Cabanel, Alexandre (1823 Montpellier - 1889 Paris, französischer Historienmaler, Mitglied der Académie des Beaux-Arts und Professor an der École des beaux-arts in Paris), "Damenporträt Studie", Öl auf Leinwand, randdoubliert, gewidmet, signiert und datiert unten links A mon ami Dumont, Alex Cabanel Mai 1865, 39.3 x 32.3 cm, unter Glas gerahmt, Altretuschen, stellenweise Kratze, vergilbter Firnis
Auktionshaus Plückbaum
May. 24, 2022
Frederick S. Perkins (American 1832-1899), After Alexandre Cabanel (American/French 1823-1889), Paolo et Francesca, Oil on Canvas mounted on Panel, Frame: 32 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (81.92 x 105.41 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
Frederick S. Perkins (American 1832-1899), After Alexandre Cabanel (American/French 1823-1889), Paolo et Francesca, Oil on Canvas mounted on Panel,
Weschler's
May. 13, 2022
Berlin Porcelain Mythological Plaque of ‘The Birth of Venus’ KPM, Early 20th Century Plaque: 5-7/8 x 9-7/8 in (14.9 x 25.1 cm);, Framed: 17-1/2 x 21-1/2 in (44.5 x 54.6 cm)
Est: $700 - $900
Berlin Porcelain Mythological Plaque of ‘The Birth of Venus' KPM, Early 20th Century After a painting by Alexandre Cabanel (French 1823-1889); verso with an impressed scepter above 'K.P.M.' above a 'D' adjacent to the number '12' near l.r. and the number '38' with an artisan mark aligned along the right near the u.r.
Weschler's
Mar. 18, 2022
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889)
Est: €20,000 - €25,000
Portrait de la Vicomtesse Philippe d'Adhémar,1887 Huile sur toile signée et datée 1887 au milieu à droite 130 x 97 cm - 51.57 x 38.58 in Oil on canvas signed and dated 1887 middle right Provenance : Collection Perrier, Montpellier,Collection particulière Bibliographie : Nougaret, 1962, n°89 p.94. A .Cabanel (1823-1889). La tradition du beau. Catalogue sommaire de l'oeuvre peint d'A. Cabanel par Michel Hilaire et Sylvain Amic. Edition Somogy, 2010, n°III p. 456.
Maison Verneuil
Feb. 06, 2022
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH, 1823-1889).
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Oil on canvas. "Contemplation or The Italian Servant". Signed lower right. Label affixed verso. Provenance: W.P. Wilstach, Philadelphia Pa. Philadelphia Museum of Art Sold at Freeman’s Philadelphia in 1954 Private collection, Pennsylvania Literature: Strahan, 1879 Catalog of the W.P. Wilstach Collection, 1893 Nougaret, 1962 #178 p.120
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 23, 2021
An Austrian silver and enamel cigarette case, Georg Stoeger, Vienna circa 1920
Est: £500 - £700
An Austrian silver and enamel cigarette case, Georg Stoeger, Vienna circa 1920 rectangular, the lid decorated in partly translucent guilloche enamel with a marine scene inspired by 'The Birth of Venus' by the French artist, Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889), white enamel border, blue enamel reverse, gilt interior 9.2cm., 3½in. wide 155gr., 5oz.
Sotheby's
Mar. 22, 2021
Alexandre CABANEL (Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889) Portrait de Madame*** Toile. Signé et daté en ba
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Alexandre CABANEL (Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889) Portrait de Madame*** Toile. Signé et daté en bas à droite : « Alex. Cabanel / 1863» Cadre d’origine en bois et stuc doré Hauteur : 124 cm / Largeur : 87 cm 5 000/7 000 € Bibliographie : - Catalogue de l’exposition « Alexandre Cabanel, 1823-1889, La tradition du beau ». Montpellier, Musée Fabre, 2010 p. 461 n° 218 - Portrait de Mme ***, 1867, (Localisation inconnue) Bibliographie.: Inventaire Armand, 1895, n°10322, repr.
Osenat
Feb. 11, 2021
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 Portrait de la comtesse Victoire de Clermont-Tonnerre Huile sur toile
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 Portrait de la comtesse Victoire de Clermont-Tonnerre Huile sur toile signée '- ALEX - CABANEL' à gauche h: 138 w: 82,50 cm Provenance : Vente anonyme ; Paris, Tajan, 15 juin 2016, n°118 ; Vente anonyme ; Christie's, 15 mai 2017, n° 59 Expositions : Salon de 1863, Paris, n° 318 Bibliographie : Marius Chaumelin, "Salon de 1863", in 'La Tribune artistique et littéraire du Midi', Marseille, 1863, p. 117 Alfred Darcel, 'Les artistes normands au salon de 1863', Rouen, 1863, p. 7 Georges Lafenestre, "Alexandre Cabanel", in 'Gazette des Beaux-Arts', Paris, 1889, p. 276 Estimation 15 000 - 20 000 €
Artcurial
Dec. 16, 2020
CABANEL ALEXANDRE (1823 - 1889) Cleopatra tasting poisons on condemned prisoners.
Est: €40,000 - €50,000
CABANEL ALEXANDRE (1823 - 1889). Cleopatra tasting poisons on condemned prisoners.. Signature and dated 1887 lower left. For comparison see the artwork with the same subject kept at the Musée Royal des Beaux Arts in Antwerp.. Cm 100,00 x 60,00.
Capitolium Art
Oct. 11, 2020
Painting, After Alexandre Cabanel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
After Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889), "Ophelia," (1883), oil on canvas, unsigned, early 20th century, auction house label (Sloans and Kenyon, Chevy Chase, MD) affixed verso, canvas: 18.25"h x 29"w, overall (with frame): 25"h x 36"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 25, 2020
reproduction of ALEXANDRE CABANEL (French, 1823-1889) Ophelia 1883 colour print on paper in gilt frame with scroll-leaf molding
Est: $800 - $1,200
reproduction of ALEXANDRE CABANEL (French, 1823-1889) Ophelia 1883 colour print on paper in gilt frame with scroll-leaf molding Frame: 130 x 160cm; Print: 77 x 133cm
Leonard Joel
Jun. 25, 2020
ALEXANDRE CABANEL
Est: €500 - €800
Montpellier, 1823 - Parigi, 1889 Studio di figura di uomo Dedica a Chevalier Morelli, Al Cabanel, Paris 1 mai 1887 in basso Matita sanguigna su carta, cm 37X27 Provenienza: Collezione Eredi Domenico Morelli
Wannenes Art Auctions
Dec. 12, 2019
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823–1889) Samson and Delilah oil on canvas 36 ½ x 25 ¾ in. (92.7 x 65.3 cm.)
Est: £45,000 - £65,000
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823–1889) Samson and Delilah signed and dated 'ALEX.CABANEL./1878' (upper left) oil on canvas 36 ½ x 25 ¾ in. (92.7 x 65.3 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 20, 2019
Alexandre Cabanel O/C, Angel Looking Out to Sea
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889), signed, dated lower left "Alex Cabanel 1877." Frame size: 27 1/4" high, 34 1/2" wide. Relined.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2019
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Portrait d'enfant aux jouets Huile sur toile
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Portrait d'enfant aux jouets Huile sur toile Signé au milieu à gauche 61 x 50 cm Oil on canvas, signed middle left, 24 1/64 x 19 11/16 in
Osenat
Jun. 26, 2019
ALEXANDRE CABANEL | Portrait of Mademoiselle Louise Marès, soon-to-be baroness of Albenas
Est: €12,000 - €15,000
Oil on canvas
Sotheby's
May. 23, 2019
Alexandre Cabanel, (French, 1823-1889), The Rovers of the Ardennes, 1882
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) The Rovers of the Ardennes, 1882 oil on canvas laid to masonite signed Alex - Cabanel and dated (lower left) 44 x 28 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 29, 2019
CABANEL, Alexandre A Miller's wife]. c. 1860-1889 Drawing
Est: €300 - €400
CABANEL, Alexandre A Miller's wife . c. 1860-1889 Drawing, charcoal and white chalk, 61,2 x 46 cm, laid paper, signed at lower left corner (sm. repairs, some foxing). A woman proudly posing next to the wheel of a mill. A rare example of rustic realism in the oeuvre of Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889), one of the major leading figures of the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. He was the preferred painter of Napoleon III, and taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts from 1864 until his death. "He was elected regularly to the Salon jury and his pupils could be counted by the hundred at the Salons. Through them, Cabanel did more than any other artist of his generation in forming the character of belle époque French painting" (Dictionary of Art 1995, pp. 341-44).
Arenberg Auctions
Mar. 05, 2019
ALEXANDRE CABANEL Nu masculin assis, vu di sotto in su, aiguisant la lame d'une faux.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ALEXANDRE CABANEL Nu masculin assis, vu di sotto in su, aiguisant la lame d'une faux. Red crayon on card stock. 305x235 mm; 12x9 1/4 inches. Signed in red crayon, lower center recto. Acquired Paul Prouté Galerie, Paris, by the current owner, with a copy of the original invoice and a photo-certificate of authenticity by Prouté dated February 20, 2006. This is a study by Cabanel (1823-1889) for a decorative design for the grand apartment of Constant Say in Paris, on the Place Vendôme, 1880s; it was later the aprtment of the Vicomtesse de Trédern and subsequently the Duc de Brissac.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 12, 2019
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 Etude de femme debout Sanguine
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Alexandre CABANEL Montpellier, 1823 - Paris, 1889 Etude de femme debout Sanguine signée ''Alex Cabanel'' en bas vers le centre h: 46 w: 28 cm Provenance : Vente anonyme ; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Marc Arthur Kohn, 20 mars 1996, selon une étiquette au verso ; Collection Guy Bigorie (1929-2018), Le Mans Commentaire : Etude pour le " Triomphe de Flore ", décor du plafond de l''ancien escalier du Pavillon de Flore au Louvre (actuel département des Arts graphiques).
Artcurial
Feb. 01, 2019
ALEXANDRE CABANEL | La naissance de Vénus
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Oct. 27, 2018
Alexandre Cabanel, French (1823-1889) School of
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
Alexandre Cabanel, French (1823-1889) School of, Oil on canvas painting "The Birth of Venus", 47" x 76 1/2", signed lower left "A Cabanel", laid down on board in the mid 20thC and probably framed at that time, A Cabanel and his students/associates made a number of copies from the original now in the "Museé d'Orsay" in Paris, in various sizes, this one is larger than most of the other copies. Provenance: A Nashua NH collector who bought it from a NH estate whose family it resided in dating back to 1915, it was originally gifted to them when a New York nightclub, where it was hung, closed down.
The Cobbs
Oct. 31, 2017
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) - Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress oil on canvas 57 5/8 x 38 ¼ in. (146.4 x 97.2 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 04, 2017
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH, 1823-1889) The birth of Venus signed ‘ALEX.CABANEL’ (lower
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH, 1823-1889) The birth of Venus signed ‘ALEX.CABANEL’ (lower right) oil on board 35 x 27cm (13 3/4 x 10 5/8in).
Bonhams
May. 23, 2017
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) Comtesse Clermont-Tonnerre, née Victoire de La Tour du Pin Chambly de La Charce...
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) Comtesse Clermont-Tonnerre, née Victoire de La Tour du Pin Chambly de La Charce... oil on canvas 54 1/3 x 32 1/3 in. (138 x 82 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 10, 2017
Alexandre Cabanel - The Birth of Venus - 1993
Est: $50 - $150
"The Birth of Venus" by Alexandre Cabanel, 1993 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 26.25 x 36.5 inches, with an image size of 21.75 x 36.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated C: Several Signs of use and handling, some visible marks. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 22, 2017
A Limoges enamel and cast brass tray, circa 1890
Est: $400 - $600
A Limoges enamel and cast brass tray circa 1890 After Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889), The Birth of Venus, finely painted en grisaille and marked with artist''s cypher "FR". H: 2, L: 11 1/2, W: 7 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 27, 2017
ALEXANDRE CABANEL | Portrait of Miss Matthews, in Green Silk Satin and Lace Gown
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jan. 23, 2017
ALEXANDRE CABANEL, (FRENCH 1823-1889), WOMAN ON A BALCONY
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (french 1823-1889) WOMAN ON A BALCONY Signed anda dated ''Alex. Cabanel 187*'' bottom left; also with ''Pottier, Paris'' exposition lablel verso (n.d.), oil on panel 23 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (60.6 x 34.3cm) provenance: Private Colletion, Maryland.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 01, 2016
Oil on Canvas, Five Figures, Alexandre Cabanel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(French, 1823-1889), signed l.r. "Alex Cabanel," titled "Men Shall be Blessed in Him," verso. Sight size: 23-1/2"h x 19-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Oct. 18, 2016
A Limoges enamel and cast brass tray, circa 1890
Est: $600 - $800
A Limoges enamel and cast brass tray circa 1890 After Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889), The Birth of Venus, finely painted en grisaille and marked with artist's cypher "FR". H: 2, L: 11 1/2, W: 7 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Aug. 16, 2016
Oil on Canvas, Five Figures, Alexandre Cabanel
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(French, 1823-1889), signed l.r. "Alex Cabanel," titled "Men Shall be Blessed in Him," verso. Sight size: 23-1/2"h x 19-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Jun. 22, 2016
FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Est: -
ESCUELA FRANCESA, S. XIX Alegoría de Flora acompañada por un niño Óleo sobre lienzo Obra muy cercana al estilo del pintor de Montpellier Alexandre Cabanel (Montpellier, 1823- París, 1889) realizada por algún maestro francés formado en la École des Beaux Arts. 81 x 66 cm
Isbilya Subastas
Jun. 15, 2016
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (MONTPELLIER, 1823 - PARIS, 1889)PORTRAIT DE VICTOIRE DE CLERMONT-TONNERRE DAME D’HONNEUR DE CLOTHILDE DE SAVOIE
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (MONTPELLIER, 1823 - PARIS, 1889) PORTRAIT DE VICTOIRE DE CLERMONT-TONNERRE DAME D’HONNEUR DE CLOTHILDE DE SAVOIE Sur sa toile d’origine Signée à gauche : Alex-Cabanel Sur son cartel, identifiée comme Clothilde de Savoie, Princesse Bonaparte / née Victoire de la Tour du Pin Dans son cadre d’origine 138 X 182.5 CM - 54 3/8 X 71 7/8 IN. A portrait of Victoire de Clermont-Tonnerre, Clothilde de Savoie’s lady in waiting, original canvas, signed left. Original frame.
Tajan
May. 21, 2016
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH 1823-1889)
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
ALEXANDRE CABANEL (FRENCH 1823-1889) Portia and the Caskets, Scene from the Merchant of Venice, 1886 oil on canvas 132 x 91.5 cm (52 x 36 3/8 in.) signed and dated Alex. Cabanel 1886 lower right, old gallery label on verso PROVENANCE William Schaus Galleries, New York, NY before 1910 Collection of Mrs. A. Tabin, Evanston, IL Auction of Chicago Art Galleries, Chicago, IL, 1947 Acquired by the family of the present owner at the above in 1947 LOT NOTES One of the most distinguished European history painters of the 19th century, Alexandre Cabanel`s work displays an ever-present tension between his classical training and theatrical tendencies. Combined with the characteristic display of the Second Empire`s romantic eclecticism, the master`s virtuoso brushwork, so brilliantly presented here in Portia and the Caskets, are the quintessential academic qualities that led him to become a leading representative of the Paris Salon and Napoleon III`s preferred artist. As a student at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Cabanel studied under Francois Edouard Picot, a pupil of the proponent of the French Revolution and famed Neoclassicist, Jacques-Louis David. At the Academy, students spent a significant part of their time learning potential subject matter from classical texts and literature. In reference to his time at the academy, Alexis Lemaistre wrote: Every page of Sophocles or Homer could literally be translated into a tableau; the difficulty lie in knowing which to choose. Despite praise garnered by The Birth of Venus, a composition presently in the permanent collection of the Musee d`Orsay, Paris (and originally acquired for the private collection of Napoleon III), it was theater that inspired Cabanel`s greatest work. Shakespeare in particular, no doubt spurred by the Anglomania then sweeping France, was a favorite source for Cabanel. The artist turned to Othello and The Merchant of Venice on multiple occasions for inspiration. Cabanel first addressed the selection of Portia`s groom five years earlier, in a sweeping panorama of the court, showing the grand beauty of the Italian palace, with the bride relegated to the right side of the composition, surrounded by courtiers. Portia and the Caskets presents an examination of one of Shakespeare`s most compelling heroines, celebrated for actively shaping her own destiny and steadfastly pursuing her desires. Unlike in the previous iteration of this scene, there is no doubt that Portia is the focus of the composition. The artist chose to center on her luminous visage, as hope and trepidation play out in her mind and she gently touches her hand to her heart, hoping that her beloved Bassanio will choose the casket containing her picture and secure their future. This painting by Cabanel proved to be a popular work, as seen by the proliferation of typogravures of the composition, such as the one presented among the additional images here.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 07, 2016
Alexandre Cabanel,1823 - 1889, Kopie nach
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
DIE VERTREIBUNG ADAMS UND EVAS AUS DEM PARADIES Öl auf Leinwand. Ca. 152 x 110 cm. Unten rechts bezeichnet „nach Alex Cabanel frei kopiert, 1932, F. Trimmel“. Gerahmt. Das Originalgemälde befindet sich heute im Maximilianeum in München. Cabanel hat dieses Werk im Auftrag von König Ludwig II. von Bayern gemalt und es wurde 1867 auf der Weltausstellung in Paris gezeigt. (1040493) (14) Alexandre Cabanel, 1823 - 1889, copy after THE EXPULSION OF ADAM AND EVE FROM PARADISE Oil on canvas. Ca. 152 x 110 cm. Inscribed “nach Alex Cabanel frei kopiert, 1932, F. Trim“ (engl. “free copy after Alex Canabel, 1932, F. Trim“) lower right. The original painting is held at the Maximilianeum in Munich. King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned the painting from Cabanel and it was exhibited at the World Fair in Paris in 1867.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Apr. 06, 2016
Attribué à Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Attribué à Alexandre CABANEL (1823-1889) Portrait de jeune fille en buste Toile Localisée, monogrammée et datée en bas à droite: Paris 1863/AC (liés) ATTR. TO ALEXANDRE CABANEL (1823-1889), HALF-LENGHT PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY, CANVAS 55 x 46cm (21 5/8 X 18 1/16 IN.)
Tajan
Mar. 06, 2016
Alexandre CABANEL ( 1823-1889 ) atelier de Ecole f
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Alexandre CABANEL ( 1823-1889 ) atelier de Ecole française du XIXème siècle «Portrait de l'Empereur Napoléon III» Toile ovale 72 x 58 cm
Osenat