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Duplessis, Joseph Sifrède (Carpentras 1725 – Versailles 1802). Gluck. Playing at the spinet. Steel engraving by Johann Philipp Walther (Mühlhausen, Upper Palatinate, 1798 – Nuremberg 1868). 3rd quarter of the 19th century. 17.7 x 13.8 cm.
Rated by Nagler as “one of the best French portrait painters” the Gluck painting again belongs to Duplessis’ best portraits.
Offer no. 8,650 / EUR 50. (c. US$ 70.) + shipping
“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”
(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)