3 - ANTON KERN (CZECH / BOHEMIAN 1709 - 1747) - Saint Anthony Abbot with an Angel

ANTON KERN (CZECH / BOHEMIAN 1709 - 1747) - Saint Anthony Abbot with an Angel *** DESCRIPTION OF THE LOT: *** Date: dated to the years approximately 1725 - 1735, to the period of Kern's work in the Venetian workshop of Giovanni Battista Pittoni Technique: oil on canvas Dimensions: 62 × 43 cm Signature: unsigned Framed: framed Provenance: ​collection of H.R.H. Prince Joseph Clemens of Bavaria, Munich; ​Hugo Ruef Auction House, Munich, July 4, 2007, lot no. 11; ​private collection, United States of America Note: Renowned Italian art historian and Old Masters expert Ugo Ruggeri confirmed the attribution of this painting to Anton Kern (private communication). He dates the work to 1725–1735, the period when Kern worked in the Venetian workshop of Giovanni Battista Pittoni. Lot information: The work depicts the hermit St. Anthony the Great (Abbas) in contemplation with holy writings and a staff, to whom an angel descends in dynamically pleated golden drapery. The painting was created during Kern's formative study stay in Venice with Giovanni Battista Pittoni, which is evidenced by the lightness of the brushwork, the bright Venetian color scheme and the masterful light dramaturgy. __________________________________________________________________________ Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account. This is an automatically generated English translation from the original Czech text using deepl.com and is intended for reference only – it does not constitute a legally binding statement of the lot's properties. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as stated in the original Czech version.