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Jacob Ferdinand VoetFlemish, 1639-1689Portrait of Marie-Charlotte de La Porte de La Meilleraye, Marquise de Richelieua as Diana, circa 1675-85Oil on canvas45 1 /2 x 34 3/4 inches (sight)
Framed: 57 3/4 x 47 x 3 inches -
Robert TournièresFrench, 1667-1752Portrait of Three Children with a ParakeetOil on canvas31 1/2 x 39 1/4 inches
Framed: 39 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches -
Agne-Louis-Guillaume Lesourd-BeauregardFrench, 1800-1873Les EglantinesOil on panel9 7/8 x 12 3/8 inches,
Framed: 17 1/8 x 19 3/8 inches -
Nicolas RégnierFlemish 1591-1667Circe, circa 1650-60Oil on canvas44 x 53 1/2 inches
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Ercole SettiItalian, 1530-1617La Porcellana: A Market Scene of Porcelain Vendors, 16th centuryMarked: 34 La PorcellanaBlack chalk, pen and brown ink, watermark Orfini arms11 x 16 1/2 inches
Framed: 22 x 26 inches
Overview
Masters of Technique 4 showcases five exceptional works spanning a quarter century, each reflecting the masterful techniques and thematic richness of their respective eras. Included are a portrait of a Marquise depicted as Diana, the goddess of the hunt, a vibrant market scene featuring porcelain vendors masterfully rendered in ink, a painting of Cerce, a veiled reference to Dutch sea trade and maritime exploration, a sensitive floral still life exemplifying refined observation of nature, with delicate brushwork that captures ephemeral beauty, and a portrait of three children, marveling at a parakeet, capturing both innocence and curiosity.