FR EN
1 / 3
a painting of a man on a horse and a woman on a horsepainting of a man with a child on a horse in a wooded areaa picture of an old wooden frame with a sticker on it
BOISGIRARD - ANTONINI

343 - 18TH-CENTURY FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCLE OF JEAN BAPTISTE BENARD
See original version (French)

Estimate €400 - €600
Sale commission
Description
18TH-CENTURY FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCLE OF JEAN BAPTISTE BENARD Crossing the Ford Panel Height: 6.5 cm – Width: 8 cm Channelled frame Provenance: Théophile Homolle Collection; has remained in the family through inheritance ever since. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure and holder of the agrégation in history, Théophile Homolle joined the French School at Athens in 1874, where he distinguished himself through significant discoveries on the island of Delos. Appointed Director of the Louvre Museum in 1904, he resigned in 1911 following the theft of the Mona Lisa. After briefly returning to head the French School of Athens from 1912 to 1913, he became Director of the National Library, a post he held until 1923.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Charity sale in aid of the Petits Frères Des Pauvres charity
Auction location
Auction time 10/25/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
Boisgirard Antonini
See original version (French)
You may also like