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Jens Juel (b. Balslev, Funen 1745, d. Copenhagen 1802)

Portrait of Christiane Elisabeth Birgitte Kaas, née Juul (1742–1796), married to admiral F. Chr. Kaas of Fraugdegaard. Unsigned. Inscribed on the reverse “Admiral Kaas's Hustru, født Juul” (The wife of Admiral Kaas). Oil on canvas. 34×26 cm.

Ellen Poulsen, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Jens Juel, no. 627 (a similar portrait in pastel). Here, the present painting is mentioned (in Danish): “A repetition of this pastel was sold at ABR auction 141, 1962 (Ingeborg Løvenskiold-Løvenborg), cat. nr. 10, as Christiane Elisabeth Birgitte Kaas née Juul (1742–1796) [...]”.

Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen auction 141 (baroness Ingeborg Løvenskiold-Løvenborg), 1962 no. 10, as “Atelier”.

Condition

A few minimal retouches and tiny peelings. Marks from the stretcher visible on the front. In need of cleaning. Crackles

Additional Remarks

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.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 24 January 2022

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20,000–30,000 DKK

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24,000 DKK  

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