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Lot 495: Pinckney Marcius-Simons (American, 1867-1909)

Est: £1,000 GBP - £1,500 GBPSold:
CheffinsCambridge, United KingdomMarch 06, 2008

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Pinckney Marcius-Simons (American, 1867-1909) Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu signed lower left "Marcius Simons" oil on canvas 68 x 77cm Provenance: Private collection, Cambridge The present painting shows Richelieu with his hand on the death warrant of the five plotters and a map of Richelieu's plans to enlarge France. Pere Joseph sits, cowled, on the far side of the table and the pair are surveyed by the ghost of Louis XIII, whilst the Dauphin sits with his back to them facing the fire.

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Auction Details

The Fine Art Sale

by
Cheffins
March 06, 2008, 11:00 AM GMT

Clifton House 1 & 2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, CBE, CB1 7EA, UK