Bernhard Keil, auch genannt „Monsù Bernardo“,... Lot n° 403
result :
Not available
Estimate :
Subscribers only
TWO BLIND PEOPLE HELPING EACH OTHER
Oil on canvas. Doubled.
152 x 201 cm.
In gilt frame.
An old man stands bent over by a river that leads diagonally out of the picture plane, barely able to free his companion from his predicament due to his blindness. The latter has just fallen into the river and appears to be just as deformed and blind as his companion.
Born in Denmark as the son of a German painter and initially trained there, he spent two years in the workshop of Rembrandt (1606-1669) in Amsterdam before opening his own studio there. In 1651 he went to Venice. On his travels between Venice, Bergamont and Milan, he devoted himself to various pictorial genres, above all portraiture, where he was able to paint a portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689), who was staying in Ravenna at the time. He finally worked in Rome from 1656.
Literature:
Minna Heimbürger, Bernardo Keilhau detto Monsù Bernardo, Rome 1988, p. 280. (13803118) (13)
Bernhard Keil,
also known as "Monsù Bernardo",
1624 Helsingør - 1687 Rome
TWO BLIND FIGURES HELPING EACH OTHER
Oil on canvas. Relined.
152 x 201 cm.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.