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CHARLES POERSON (VIC-SUR-SEILLE VERS 1609-1667 PARIS)

Lot 15
11.06.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
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ID 1437198
Lot 15 | CHARLES POERSON (VIC-SUR-SEILLE VERS 1609-1667 PARIS)
Estimate value
€ 20 000 – 30 000
CHARLES POERSON (VIC-SUR-SEILLE VERS 1609-1667 PARIS)
Le Roi David
inscrit 'DEVS DAVID / VNICORDES' (en haut, vers la gauche)
huile sur toile
173,5 x 144,7 cm (68 1/3 x 58 in.)




Provenance

Collection de l'artiste, jusqu'en 1667 (son inventaire après décès le reprend comme 'Item un autre petit tableau aussy pint sur toille sans bordure ou est représenté le roy David cotté numéro vingt sept prisé 60S.' [selon B. Brejon de Lavergnée et al., 1997, op. cit., pp. 247-248]).
Vente anonyme, Christie's, Londres, 31 octobre 1997, lot 74 (comme école romaine vers 1680) ;
Acquis au cours de celle-ci par l'actuel propriétaire.



Literature

B. Brejon de Lavergnée et al., Charles Poerson 1609-1667, Paris, 1997, p. 248.



Further details

CHARLES POERSON (CIRCA 1609-1667), KING DAVID, OIL ON CANVAS, INSCRIBED (UPPER LEFT)

King David, second king of Israel and successor to Saul, is of particular importance in the Judeo-Christian tradition. An emblematic figure in biblical history, he is revered for his wisdom, bravery and deep connection with God, as well as for his exploits as a warrior, musician and poet.

In the arts, David’s iconography is dependent on the age at which he is depicted, the changing artistic periods, and varying theological interpretations. In this instance, Charles Poerson (1609-1667) depicts him as an elderly man, crowned and bearded, symbolizing his maturity and experience. His face bears the marks of time, reflecting the wisdom he has acquired over the years. The harp he holds recalls his musical talent and his role in composing the psalms, symbolised as well by the open book held by an angel to the left of the composition. His sovereignty is reinforced by the wearing of a damask cloak, lined with ermine, and the crown, ultimate symbol of his authority and legitimacy as God's chosen king.
Artist:Charles Poerson (1609 - 1667)
Applied technique:Oil on canvas
Art style:Old Masters
Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
Auction house category:Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings, Paintings
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