Pair of Chestnut Horses - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Pair of Chestnut Horses - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA884479
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Rue des Fontenelles

Description

Pair of oil on canvas of two chestnut horses in stables, signed by the Belgium artist Alexandre Clarys -(1857 - 1920). The paintings are both signed and dated 1910 and mounted in super mahogany frame with a gilt slip.

Alexandre Clarys studied under Ernest Blanc-Garin (1843-1916) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. He specialized in animal painting, particularly horses and dogs, showing them working or in their natural habitat. Among his patrons was King Albert I, who commissioned the artist to paint his horse Montjoie. He also designed posters for horse racing and other sporting and agricultural events.

Dimensions - 82cms x 60 cms

Physical Dimensions

Height

60cm (23.62")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA884479

Description

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Alexandre Clarys studied under Ernest Blanc-Garin (1843-1916) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels.

Rue des Fontenelles

He specialized in animal painting, particularly horses and dogs, showing them working or in their natural habitat. Among his patrons was King Albert I, who commissioned the artist to paint his horse Montjoie. He also designed posters for horse racing and other sporting and agricultural events.

Dimensions - 82cms x 60 cms