Galerie Dreyfus
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MARTIN VAN CLEVE, THE FORMER WORKSHOP
(ANTWERP 1527 – ANTWER…
See original version (French)
88
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MARTIN VAN CLEVE, THE FORMER WORKSHOP
(ANTWERP 1527 – ANTWER…
See original version (French)
Estimate €48,000 - €60,000
Voluntary lot
Description
MARTIN VAN CLEVE, THE FORMER WORKSHOP
(ANTWERP 1527 – ANTWERP 1581)
The Bride’s Feast
Oil on oak panel
three planks, unjoined
73 x 105 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Florence de Voldere, Paris (c. 1980)
In *The Bride’s Feast*, produced in Martin van Cleve’s workshop, we see a
remarkably delicate painting that captures the exuberance of a peasant wedding; the work
stands out for its harmonious composition and rich narrative, typical of Flemish
Renaissance art. At the heart of this scene, the figures – musicians, guests, dancers
and children – are depicted with meticulous precision, revealing as many small individual stories
as they do the collective excitement. The meticulous details of the costumes and gestures,
enhanced by a shimmering colour palette and warm lighting, bear witness to
the artist’s technical virtuosity. Every element of the composition seems orchestrated to
capture not only the joy of the moment, but also the everyday life and folk traditions
of the era.
See original version (French)
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