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Carol I the Ruler of the Romanians

29. Carol I the Ruler of the Romanians

Theodor Aman

1831, Câmpulung Muscel, Argeş - 1891, Bucureşti

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EUR 400 - 700

Sold

EUR 600

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Wed, 5 July 2023 19:00

The painter Theodor Aman (1831-1891) became the artist of the Royal House of Romania following his appointment to this dignity by the future King Carol I. In this quality, he created a series of portraits of the sovereigns, both oil paintings and etchings which he printed in his own studio. This piece, a copper plate engraving, shows Carol bust in profile, in full dress uniform, with decorations. The work is signed and dated on the plate. The sheet of paper on which the work was printed is intact, it has not been cut after printing.

Dimensions

width 15 cm, height 24 cm

Description

copper engraving, signed, engraved, bottom left, under the border, "Théodore Aman del et sculpsit"; dated, engraved, bottom right, under the border, "1874"; engraved inscription in the centre, under the border, "CAROL I, DOMNITORUL ROMÂNILORU"; engraved inscription, bottom right, under the border, "IMPRIMERIA AUTORULUI"

Research information

The artwork is catalogued in "Repertoriul graficei romÃ¢neÈti din secolul al XIX-lea" ("19th Century Romanian Graphics Repertoire"), vol. I, A-R, Bucharest, 1974, at p. 37, cat. 147.

PROVENANCE

collection of literary critic Èerban Cioculescu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Detalii

The painter Theodor Aman (1831-1891) became the artist of the Royal House of Romania following his appointment to this dignity by the future King Carol I. In this quality, he created a series of portraits of the sovereigns, both oil paintings and etchings which he printed in his own studio. This piece, a copper plate engraving, shows Carol bust in profile, in full dress uniform, with decorations. The work is signed and dated on the plate. The sheet of paper on which the work was printed is intact, it has not been cut after printing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.

For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.

Dimensions

width 15 cm, height 24 cm

Description

copper engraving, signed, engraved, bottom left, under the border, "Théodore Aman del et sculpsit"; dated, engraved, bottom right, under the border, "1874"; engraved inscription in the centre, under the border, "CAROL I, DOMNITORUL ROMÂNILORU"; engraved inscription, bottom right, under the border, "IMPRIMERIA AUTORULUI"

Research information

The artwork is catalogued in "Repertoriul graficei romÃ¢neÈti din secolul al XIX-lea" ("19th Century Romanian Graphics Repertoire"), vol. I, A-R, Bucharest, 1974, at p. 37, cat. 147.

PROVENANCE

collection of literary critic Èerban Cioculescu

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