Jean-françois Portaels (1818-1895) Allegory Of Belgium
Artist: Jean-françois Portaels (1818-1895)
Rare drawing by Jean-François Portaels (1818-1895) Allégorie de la Belgique, Etude pour le char de la Concorde,
Pen and brown ink, 16 x 11 cm. Framed size 29 x 21 cm. From a set of four drawings by Portaels, fiches on my Galerie Proantic
Allegory of Belgium, with open arms holding a flag, and wearing a Phrygian cap. The banner reads "Peoples form a holy alliance and join hands."
This allegory can also be seen on the Char de la Concorde in the procession of the Counts of Flanders in 1849. Jean-François Portaels designed the float.
Bibliography: Description du cortège historique des comtes de Flandre, Edmond De Busscher; Ed. de Busscher frères, Ghent 1849.
Pen and brown ink, 16 x 11 cm. Framed size 29 x 21 cm. From a set of four drawings by Portaels, fiches on my Galerie Proantic
Allegory of Belgium, with open arms holding a flag, and wearing a Phrygian cap. The banner reads "Peoples form a holy alliance and join hands."
This allegory can also be seen on the Char de la Concorde in the procession of the Counts of Flanders in 1849. Jean-François Portaels designed the float.
Bibliography: Description du cortège historique des comtes de Flandre, Edmond De Busscher; Ed. de Busscher frères, Ghent 1849.
450 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: 11
Height: 16
Reference (ID): 1754820
Availability: In stock
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