58 - 58. Charles H. van den Eycken (Bruxelles 1859-1923) Chatons …

Estimate €1,200 - €1,500

Description

58. Charles H. van den Eycken (Bruxelles 1859-1923) Chatons joueurs dans un intérieur signed and dated 'Ch. Van den Eycken/1918' (upper right) oil on canvas 35 x 45.5cm (13 3/4 x 17 15/16in). Provenance Private collection, Belgium The present painting relates closely to the lower‑right detail of The Playful Four, sold at Dorotheum on 2 May 2023 (lot 645), and shows a striking resemblance in both composition and handling. Charles van den Eycken was born in Brussels in 1859 and was trained first by his painter father before studying under the realist animal specialist Joseph Stevens at the Académie des Beaux‑Arts. He became one of Belgium's leading painters of domestic animals, known for his charming portrayals of cats and dogs in lively interior settings. From 1881 onward he exhibited widely across Belgium and Europe, earning several distinctions and even painting works for Queen Marie‑Henriette.

About the sale The CLASSICS Paris Online Old Master and 19th Century Paintings, Russian Art, European Ceramics and Glass, Furniture and Works of Art

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Auction time 06/24/2026 at 12:00 PM

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