Lot 70: JOHANN JAKOB METTENLEITER (GROSSKUCHEN 1750-1825 ST. PETERSBURG) A Young Woman in a Red Satin Jacket Feeding a Parrot,

Name: JOHANN JAKOB METTENLEITER (GROSSKUCHEN 1750-1825 ST. PETERSBURG) A Young Woman in a Red Satin Jacket Feeding a Parrot,
Brand: MacDougall's
SKU: 6339a5b7c0

Est: £8,000 GBP - £12,000 GBP

MacDougall'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 07, 2011

Item Overview

Description

JOHANN JAKOB METTENLEITER (GROSSKUCHEN 1750-1825 ST. PETERSBURG) A Young Woman in a Red Satin Jacket Feeding a Parrot, Oil on panel, 22 by 18 cm.
Provenance: Private Collection, UK.

The present lot is a copy of one of the most popular compositions by Frans van Mieris the Elder (1635-1681). Mettenleiter showed his refined fijnschilder technique by making this beautiful version. The parrot has been interpreted as a symbol of eagerness to learn because it can learn how to talk and the embroidery on the lap of the young lady could be an allusion to industry and virtue. These elements were probably juxtaposed to illustrate these complementary qualities, which were desirable in young wives in Holland in the 17th century.

Artist or Maker

Johann Jakob Mettenleiter

Auction Details

Old Masters & 19th Century Art Auction

MacDougall's

July 07, 2011, 05:00 PM GMT

30A Charles II Street, London, LDN, SW1Y 4AE, UK

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