Carl Frederik Stanley (b. Westminster 1738, d. Copenhagen 1813)
Purchased by Det Nationalhistoriske Museum at Frederiksborg Slot
The Danish poet and playwright Johannes Ewald (1743–1781). Signed and dated C. F. Stanley An: 1784. Bust of white Cararra marble. H. 63 cm.
The National Gallery of Denmark has two busts depicting Johannes Ewald, one of gilded plaster from 1781 (inv. no. KMS 8659) and the other one from 1784 (posthumous), deposited from Valkendorf's College. The present bust is carried out after the last version.
Provenance: The author and art collector Leif Hasle.
Condition report on request. Contact fine-art@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Paintings & books, 19 September 2017