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17th century Antwerp school, workshop of Frans FRANCKEN II. …
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495
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17th century Antwerp school, workshop of Frans FRANCKEN II. …
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
17th century Antwerp school, workshop of Frans FRANCKEN II. The parable of the rich man. Oil on panel. Height : 59 cm
Width : 77 cm - Small missing parts
Several representations by Francken are known of this subject taken from the Gospel according to Saint Luke (Chapter XVI,
verses 19 to 31), including one in the Fine Arts Museum in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and others in private collections.
This parable, told by Jesus, illustrates the parallel lives of the rich man and poor Lazarus, emphasising the importance of charity.
underlining the importance of charity and compassion towards those in greatest need: "There was a rich man
who dressed himself in purple and fine linen and spent himself lavishly every day. And there was a poor man named Lazarus
by his gate, covered with sores. He wished he could have eaten what fell from the rich man's table
...".
Expert : Cabinet Turquin
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About the sale
Paintings & Prints - Antique & contemporary furniture - Oriental carpets
Auction location
Auction time
06/25/2026 at 9:00 AM
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