19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
British, European & Sporting Art
1061
Johan Henrik Scheffel (1690-1781) Swedish
Portrait of the nobleman Gustav Philip (Filip) Creutz (1731-1785), head and shoulders, wearing a dark blue jacket with light blue silk lining and a white cravat
Oil on panel, 39.5cm by 34.5cm
The sitter is mentioned in the books as a Privy Councillor and poet. Another very similar portrait of Creutz is referenced in the Stig Roth book of 1936, in addition to the current work as catalogue No. 103. According to the book the painting was owned by the Manager/ President Mr Otto Lindeberg. The current painting is also mentioned in The Swedish Portrait Gallery held at the National Museum as No. 1916:588.
Scheffel was probably a pupil at the Berlin Academy and later in Paris. In the 1720's he moved to Stockholm and became a popular portrait artist of the French way, both in aristocratic and Bourgeois circles. His work is represented in Stockholm at Gripsholm Castle.
Sold for £800
Estimated at £600 - £900
Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 19th Mar, 2022
The Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. The sale includes paintings from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, from a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 19th March.
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The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
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The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
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