Lot 466: Cleopatra receiving the asp from a basket of fruit, with her attendants Iras and Charmion

Name: Cleopatra receiving the asp from a basket of fruit, with her attendants Iras and Charmion
Brand: Christie's
SKU: erhh45wlvl

Est: £1,000 GBP - £1,500 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 22, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Jacob van der Sluys (Leiden c.1660-1732)
Cleopatra receiving the asp from a basket of fruit, with her attendants Iras and Charmion
signed 'Jacobus Van Der Sluys' (upper right)
oil on panel
10½ x 9 in. (26.7 x 23 cm.)

Artist or Maker

Jacob van der Sluis

Notes

All lots removed to off-site warehouse the day after the sale - 2 weeks free storage
Jacob van der Sluys was a pupil of Arie de Vois (Utrecht c.1630-1680 Leiden) and Pieter van Slingeland (Leiden 1640-1691). He was a member of the St. Luke's Guild at Leiden in 1685, and very much followed in the tradition of the 'Leiden Fine Painters', known for their small paintings, principally genre scenes, full of minute detail and executed in a polished style.

Auction Details

Christie's Interiors

Christie's

July 22, 2008, 10:30 AM WET

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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