Johann Jakob Frey Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Johann Jakob Frey Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 09, 2026
JAKOB FREY (1681-1752) 'The Burial of St Petronill and her Apotheosis as she is received by Christ' engravi
Est: £50 - £100
JAKOB FREY (1681-1752) 'The Burial of St Petronill and her Apotheosis as she is received by Christ' engraving 65 x 37cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 29, 2026
Johann Jakob Frey
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
(Basel 1813–1865 Frascati) A view from the Palatine Hill with the Church of San Gregorio al Celio and the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in the background, signed and dated JJ. Frey Rome 1852, oil on canvas, 31.5 × 39 cm, framed Provenance: Sale, Bonhams London, 17 November 2004, lot 55; Acquired from the above - Private Collection, Italy.
Dorotheum
Nov. 21, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey: Rome
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: Rome. The Roman Forum in the evening sun. Date: 1859. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 58 x 80cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower left: "J.J. Frey 1859 / Roma 1859". Frame: Framed. Verso: On the stretcher label with customs declaration. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany; acquired at Lempertz auction, Cologne, 21st-23rd May 1981, Lot 317; Collection Dr. Robert Frank and successors, Mexico 1945-81; Albert Speer Collection. Rome is as fascinating today as it was 200 years ago. The eventful history of the 'Eternal City' presents itself to visitors at every street corner with a new panorama that opens up a view into the past. The city's buildings have shaped the architecture of Europe and the world for thousands of years. Being aware of the city's significance, it became the destination and highlight of the 'Grand Tour', the obligatory journey of the sons of European nobility, from the Renaissance onwards. By the 19th century at the latest, the wealthy bourgeoisie were also travelling south and were fascinated by the ruins of antiquity that rose in the midst of the bustling life of this metropolis. The central point of the city, where ancient Roman life was most tangible then and still is today, is the Roman Forum, the centre of political, cultural and religious life during the Roman Empire. It is located at the foot of three of the seven hills on which, according to legend, the city was built. Many of the buildings, monuments and theatres have been preserved - and Johann Jakob Frey spreads them all before us in this atmospheric evening scene: the Palatine Hill, the Temple of Vespasian, the triumphal arches of Septimius Severus and of Titus, the Basilica of Maxentius and, in the background, the Colosseum -- all connected by the green of the old market square and bathed in the deep blue of the southern sky. This combination of precise reproduction of Rome as a universal cultural site and fulfilment of the eternal longing for the south, the light and the life of Italy was the lifelong theme of Swiss painter Johann Jakob Frey. He was a master in this field and was highly regarded by both his contemporaries and today. From the mid-1830s onwards, he lived in Rome and explored the city and its surroundings together with the great painters Johann Anton Koch and Johann Christian Reinhard. He achieved great fame, recognition and appreciation among foreign travellers, the nobility and royal houses from 1845 at the latest, when he returned from a Prussian archaeological expedition to Egypt. The evening atmosphere at the Roman Forum shown here dates from 1859, at the zenith of his success, and displays his full painting perfection. Until 1945, the painting was owned by Albert Speer, who entrusted his collection of paintings to his friend Robert Frank for safekeeping during the war. Frank took the works to Mexico, from where his descendants consigned the painting by Frey, along with other works, to Lempertz for auction in 1981. After intensive provenance research, there are no indications that this painting was confiscated as a result of persecution. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Johann Jakob Frey Switzerland Romantic-realistic school 19th C. Paintings Framed Cityscape Painting Italy
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Nov. 14, 2025
Johann Jacob Frey (Zugeschrieben) (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Pinien (Pines)
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Oil on wove paper, laid down on cardboard. (Circa 1850). 39.1 x 28.8 cm. Framed.
Karl & Faber
Sep. 17, 2025
JOHANN JAKOB FREY
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
(Basel 1813–1865 Frascati) Wolkenstudie über dem Meer. Öl auf Papier über Leinwand. 29x42 cm. Gerahmt.
Schuler Auktionen
Sep. 01, 2025
Atrib. a Jakob FREY (1681-1752) Maternidade Desenho sobre papel Dim. aprox.: 14,5 x 16,5 cm.
Est: €200 - €400
Atribuível a Johann Jakob FREY (1681-1752) Maternidade Desenho a sépia sobre papel Assinado "Frey" Dim. aprox.: 14,5 x 16,5 cm.; Dim. total. aprox.: 23 x 25 cm. Papel amarelado com manchas e pequenos defeitos. Emoldurada.
Palácio do Correio Velho
Jun. 07, 2025
Frey Johann Jakob
Est: CHF6,400 - CHF8,000
Zugeschrieben Ruinenlandschaft Gerahmt Ausrufdatum: 07.06.2025 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 18:16
Auktionshaus Zofingen
May. 21, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey, Lotto composto di 2 disegni. 1850.
Est: €300 - €600
Raccolta di 2 penna e inchiostro di china su carta. mm 320/425x450/570. Una datata in basso a destra.
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
May. 21, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey, Lotto composto di 3 disegni. 1836.
Est: €400 - €800
Raccolta di 3 matite e acquerelli su carta. mm 245/340x370/530. Due recanti iscrizioni a matita in basso a destra, sia indicando la data che il luogo ritratto.
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
May. 21, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey, Lotto composto di 3 disegni con rovine.
Est: €400 - €800
Raccolta di 3 matite e acquerelli su carta. mm 250/415x415/520.
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
May. 21, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey, Gibaltar.
Est: €400 - €800
Penna e inchiostro di china bruno, acquerello e matita su carta. mm 450x580. Iscritto "Gibaltar." in basso a destra.
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
May. 16, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey: View Along the Bay at Nettuno
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View Along the Bay at Nettuno. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 28.5 x 40cm. Notation: Signed lower right: "J.J. Frey fe". Frame: Framed. Verso: Old inscription on the stretcher: "Nettuno gegen das Cap Circello / Cap der Kirke" as well as an old, descriptive adhesive note on the canvas. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Johann Jakob Frey, born in Basel and celebrated today especially for his impressive landscape paintings, was the son of the Swiss etcher Samuel Frey, with whom Johann also initially received his training. Formative for his oeuvre was the Grand Tour, an educational trip reserved for the European nobility of the 18th century. The Roman Campagna, the Albanian and Sabine mountains were among the Swiss artist's favourite destinations and motifs. Frey's expressive landscapes bear witness to a wide variety of influences from pioneering artists of 18th and 19th century Europe. On the one hand, he followed the academic ideal of landscape painting and is thus closely associated with Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. On the other hand, he oriented himself towards the French Barbizon school, which had devoted itself to open-air painting. The result of these diverse influences is a meticulous elaboration of atmospheric, contemplative and topographical landscapes, such as in the present painting. Frey allows us a sweeping view of the bay of Nettuno, which seems to run into infinity. We see villagers going about their daily tasks and having friendly conversations with each other. Through the refined composition, the artist creates a contemplative moment of a joyful and distant place where life seems simple. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Germany: 32,77 Euro plus 6,23 Euro VAT EU: 50,42 Euro plus 9,58 Euro VAT Worldwide: 92,44 Euro plus 17,56 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance Explanations to the Catalogue Johann Jakob Frey Switzerland Romantic-realistic school 19th C. Paintings Framed Italy Painting Coast
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Apr. 16, 2025
Jakob Frey Sepulchral monument of Gregory XIII
Est: €200 - €300
Etching, 940 x 545 mm (sheet). LeBlanc II.254.67. Nice impression with plate-tone, printed on two portions of heavy laid paper. One horizontal crease and trace of another horizontal crease. It has some stains and light browning, but overall it is in very good condition.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Apr. 16, 2025
Jakob Frey Fathers of the Church Disputing the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception, after Guido Reni
Est: €200 - €300
Etching, 586 x 358 mm (plate); 675 x 510 mm (sheet). LeBlanc II.253.45. A fine example printed on laid paper with watermark (Lily in a double circle surmounted by the letter B). Sheet in very good condition, except for a hole in the center of the upper margin, restored.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Mar. 27, 2025
Johann Jakob Frey
Est: €800 - €1,200
Johann Jakob Frey (Basilea, 1813 - Frascati, 1865) ROMAN LANDSCAPE oil on paper laid down on canvas, 19x35.5 cm CAMPAGNA ROMANA olio su carta applicata su tela, cm 19x35,5
Pandolfini Casa d'Aste
Mar. 01, 2025
FREY, JOHANN JACOB (1813 BASEL - 1865 FRASCATI). PARTIE BEI OLEVANO.| Nachtrag
Est: -
FREY, Johann Jacob(1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati) Partie bei Olevano Öl/Malkarton. Rechts unten Ortsangabe Olevano, verso als "Julius Lange" bezeichnet. 29.8.(18)57. 38,5 x 28,5 cm. Gerahmt : 43,5 x 33,5 cm (teils goldener Rahmen); 0,6 kg. Mediterrane Häuser auf felsigem Untergrund im Sonnenschein . Landschaftsmaler, Schüler seines Vaters Samuel Frey, tätig in Paris, München und später in Italien, Sizilien und Spanien. | Nachtrag 13.2.2025: Johann Jacob Frey zugeschrieben! Literatur : Thieme/Becker. Aufrufzeit 01. | März 2025 | voraussichtlich 18:47 Uhr (CET) FREY, Johann Jacob(1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati) Partie bei Olevano Oil/painting card. Location Olevano inscribed lower right, verso inscribed "Julius Lange". 29.8.(18)57. 38.5 x 28.5 cm. Framed : 43.5 x 33.5 cm (partly gold frame); 0.6 kg. Mediterranean houses on rocky ground in the sunshine . Landscape painter, pupil of his father Samuel Frey, active in Paris, Munich and later in Italy, Sicily and Spain. Literature : Thieme/Becker. Call time 01 | March 2025 | probably 18:47 (CET) *3521288e-b913-cc7b-1edd-eb18d31ea9c9
Auktionshaus Wendl
Nov. 18, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Felsige Landschaft mit Blick in die Bucht von Pozzuoli
Est: €600 - €700
Bleistift auf bräunlichem Bütten. 1839. 21,6 x 42 cm. Unten rechts datiert „19. April Ostermontag 1839“, darunter ortsbezeichnet „(…) Pozzuoli“. Schwach braunfleckig und mit kaum merklichen Faltspuren in den unteren Ecken. In guter Erhaltung. Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber
Nov. 18, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Blick Auf Piedimonte
Est: €600 - €700
Bleistift auf Velin. 23,7 x 36,7 cm. Unten rechts unleserlich bezeichnet, darunter mit Ortsangabe datiert „3. (?) Oct Piedimonte“. Einzelne winzige Braunfleckchen. Stellenweise schwache Griffspuren. In guter Erhaltung. Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber
Nov. 18, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Häuser in Amalfi
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Bleistift auf Velin. 1839. 39,5 x 51,8 cm. Im Unterrand rechts mit Ortsangabe datiert „Amalfi / 21 Sept 1839“. Papier entlang der oberen Blattkante leicht lichtrandig. Vereinzelt geringfügig braunfleckig; schwache Griffspuren. Je ein kleiner Einriss im linken Rand oben sowie im oberen Rand mittig. In altersgemäß guter Erhaltung. Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber
Nov. 18, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Blick Auf Die Piazza Della Signoria, Florenz
Est: €600 - €700
Bleistift, grau laviert, auf Velin mit Wz.-Schriftzug „J. Whatman/Turkey Mill/1834“. 23,3 x 35,3 cm. Blick von einem erhöhten Standpunkt auf den großen zentralen Platz von Florenz. Rechts angeschnitten ist der Palazzo Vecchio zu erkennen, davor die Fontana del Nettuno von Bartolomeo Ammanati, links daneben das berühmte Reiterstandbild für Cosimo I. de' Medici. Links erhebt sich hinter der Häuserkulisse die mächtige Kuppel des Florentiner Doms. – Papier etwas nachgedunkelt, vereinzelt leicht braunfleckig. Ein 1,5 cm kleiner Einriss mittig im rechten Rand. Die obere rechte Ecke geknickt. In guter Erhaltung. Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber
Nov. 18, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Baumbestandener Weg bei Nemi
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Feder und Pinsel in Sepia, laviert, auf dünnem Velin. 1850. 32,5 x 45 cm. Rechts unten mit Ortsangabe datiert „Nemi Sept 1850“. Verso flüchtige Bleistiftskizze einer bewaldeten Landschaft. Vertikaler Mittelfalz. Unten mittig ein kleiner Randeinriss. Schwache Knickfalten in der unteren linken Ecke. Papier verso entlang der rechten Blattkante gebräunt (nicht nach recto durchschlagend). Insgesamt in guter Erhaltung. Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber
Nov. 15, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Die Felsen von Gibraltar (The Rocks of Gibraltar)
Est: €1,200 - €1,400
Pen and sepia ink over pencil, with brown wash and partly heightened with opaque white, on brownish wove paper. 44.8 x 58 cm. Inscribed "Gibraltar" lower right.
Karl & Faber
Nov. 15, 2024
Johann Jacob Frey (1813 Basel - Frascati 1865) – Häusersiedlung in Ägypten (im Fayyum-Becken?) (House settlement in Egypt (in the Fayyum Basin?))
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Watercolour over pencil on laid paper. 1843. 33.3 x 50 cm. Dated "Sontag (sic) (...) April 1843" lower left, further illegible inscription below.
Karl & Faber
Nov. 14, 2024
Johann Jakob Frey: View of Palermo with the Monte Pellegrino
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View of Palermo with the Monte Pellegrino. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 66 x 83.5cm. Notation: Signed"J.J.Frey". Frame: Framed. Provenance: Private ownership, Italien. Johann Jakob Frey, a native of Basel, initially studied with his father, Samuel Frey, a landscape painter and lithographer, and with the history painter Hieronymus Hess. After a period in Paris, he moved to Munich in 1834, where he was impressed by Carl Rottmann's landscape painting. A patron, also from Basel, enabled the young painter to travel to Italy and move to Rome. Here he quickly became one of the most respected foreign landscape painters. Johann Jakob Frey explored and painted the surroundings of Rome together with Joseph Anton Koch and Johann Christian Reinhard. He made drawings and sketches on location, which he later turned into large paintings in his studio. At the end of the 1830s, Frey moved temporarily to Naples, from where he also travelled to Sicily and Tunisia in 1840. From this trip, the artist may have brought back the present motif with the view of the Bay of Palermo with Monte Pellegrino. The present painting is not dated, but it can be assumed that it was created after 1840. In 1842, Johann Jakob Frey took part in the Prussian expedition to Egypt together with the archaeologist Richard Lepsius. His work had already been highly recognised and appreciated, but after his return to Rome he became a celebrated star, especially among foreign tourists. His patrons included Ludwig I of Bavaria, Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia and English aristocrats. On the 'Grand Tour', his studio was a regular destination for art-loving tourists to Rome from all over the world. Johann Jakob Frey chose an unusual perspective for the present painting. The painter's position is slightly elevated at the bend of a hairpin bend. The view follows a countryman walking downhill. A little further ahead, there is a confusing hustle and bustle; where a country woman on horseback, followed by a large herd of goats, and a group of two people and a donkey walking uphill meet. This lively situation slows down the view before it captures the expanse of the picturesque bay of Palermo with Monte Pellegrino. And then the eye wanders in the other direction, uphill. Here the path continues parallel to the edge of the picture into the depths. To the right and left of the path are a cross on a pillar and a wayside shrine. There are also people here. Frey's paintings are characterised by large trees that rise up against the southern blue sky, which shines through the finely painted foliage. The slender shape of such trees is just as much a characteristic of Johann Jakob Frey's paintings as the charming transition from the strongly sculptural details in the foreground to the slightly hazy atmosphere of the coast in the background. Frey's paintings, with their clarity and delicacy, are as fascinating today as they were almost 200 years ago. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Johann Jakob Frey Switzerland Romantic-realistic school 19th C. Paintings Framed Italy Painting Landscape
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Oct. 16, 2024
Johann Jakob Frey
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Swiss, 1813-1865 On the Mediterranean Signed J.J. Frey/Roma and dated 1868 behind the back of the woman seated on the ground (lr) Oil on canvas 28 3/4 x 39 1/4 inches (73 x 99.7 cm) Frame 36 x 47 inches (91.5 x 119.5 cm) Glue relined. Dense old varnish layer, showing little under UV light. Scattered old restorations, some flattening from relining.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 27, 2024
Frey, Johann Jacob (Basel, Frascati 1813-1865) , zugeschrieben
Est: €500 - €600
Weite hügelige Sommerlandschaft Am Ufer eines Flusslaufes Hirte mit Kuh und zwei Ziegen. Schwer lesbar sign. Öl auf starkem Karton. 26,5×32 cm. R. (57543)
Leo Spik
Feb. 10, 2024
Johann Jakob (the Elder) Frey, Swiss (1681–1752), Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, c. 1740, engraving and etching on laid paper, 13"H x 15 3/4"W (plate), 19 3/8"H x 21 7/8"W (mat)
Est: $160 - $300
Johann Jakob (the Elder) Frey Swiss, (1681–1752) Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, c. 1740 engraving and etching on laid paper Signed in the plate lower right. After Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625 - 1713).
Ripley Auctions
Jan. 31, 2024
Johann Jakob Frey: View Along the Bay at Nettuno
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View Along the Bay at Nettuno. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 28,5 x 40cm. Notation: Signed lower right: J.J. Frey fe. Frame: Framed. Verso: Old inscription on the stretcher: "Nettuno gegen das Cap Circello / Cap der Kirke" as well as an old, descriptive adhesive note on the canvas. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Johann Jakob Frey, born in Basel and celebrated today especially for his impressive landscape paintings, was the son of the Swiss etcher Samuel Frey, with whom Johann also initially received his training. Formative for his oeuvre was the Grand Tour, an educational trip reserved for the European nobility of the 18th century. The Roman Campagna, the Albanian and Sabine mountains were among the Swiss artist's favourite destinations and motifs. Frey's expressive landscapes bear witness to a wide variety of influences from pioneering artists of 18th and 19th century Europe. On the one hand, he followed the academic ideal of landscape painting and is thus closely associated with Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. On the other hand, he oriented himself towards the French Barbizon school, which had devoted itself to open-air painting. The result of these diverse influences is a meticulous elaboration of atmospheric, contemplative and topographical landscapes, such as in the present painting. Frey allows us a sweeping view of the bay of Nettuno, which seems to run into infinity. We see villagers going about their daily tasks and having friendly conversations with each other. Through the refined composition, the artist creates a contemplative moment of a joyful and distant place where life seems simple. Johann Jakob Frey Switzerland Romantic-realistic school 19th C. Paintings Framed Italy Painting Coast Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Germany: 32,77 Euro plus 6,23 Euro VAT EU: 50,42 Euro plus 9,58 Euro VAT Worldwide: 92,44 Euro plus 17,56 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Nov. 17, 2023
Johann Jakob Frey: View of Rome from Monte Mario along the Tiber Valley
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View of Rome from Monte Mario along the Tiber Valley. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 100 x 137cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower right: J.J. Frey / Roma 1846. Frame: Framed. Provenance: Auction Lempertz, Cologne, 14.05.1995; since private ownership, Germany. In 1836, ten years before this impressive painting was created, the Basel-born landscape painter Johann Jakob Frey had settled in Rome. He found classical landscape motifs on extensive hikes in the Roman countryside together with his artist colleagues Joseph Anton Koch, Johann Christian Reinhardt or Martin von Rohden. He made drawings and sketches on site, which Frey then turned into large paintings in his studio. And his works were very well received by the public, especially English and German tourists from the highest social circles. Frey's popularity increased even more after he took part in the Prussian expedition to Egypt led by the archaeologist Professor Richard Lepsius from 1842 to 1845. Now his studio became a magnet for foreign visitors who bought his exotic travel impressions from Egypt and Greece. But Roman motifs also continued to be extremely popular. The view of the "Eternal City" shown here from Monte Mario was taken precisely at this time after Frey's return to Rome. The landscape slopes gently; the gaze is drawn to the turquoise of the loop of the Tiber. There, in the distance, is the familiar silhouette of the metropolis with all its recognisable buildings. The river valley lies in a light haze; the nearby landscape elements, the towering pine trees and the figural staffages are bathed in a warm light by the low sun. The impact of the Egyptian trip on Frey's style and on his choice of colours is clearly evident in this painting. This motif was so popular with the public that Johann Jakob Frey painted at least two more versions of the view of Rome from Monte Mario that we still know today. Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Sep. 28, 2023
Frey, Johann Jacob (Basel, Frascati 1813-1865) , zugeschrieben
Est: €600 - €720
Weite hügelige Sommerlandschaft Am Ufer eines Flusslaufes Hirte mit Kuh und zwei Ziegen. Schwer lesbar sign. Öl auf starkem Karton. 26,5×32 cm. R. (57543)
Leo Spik
Sep. 22, 2023
JOHANN JAKOB FREY
Est: CHF6,000 - CHF10,000
JOHANN JAKOB FREY (Basel 1813–1865 Frascati) Eastern landscape with ruins. Oil on canvas. 100 × 138 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland. --------------- JOHANN JAKOB FREY (Basel 1813–1865 Frascati) Orientalische Ruinenlandschaft. Öl auf Leinwand. 100 × 138 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatbesitz. Der gebürtige Schweizer Johann Jakob Frey avancierte Ende der 1830er Jahre zu einem der bekanntesten Maler in Rom, dem Mekka für Künstler des 19. Jahrhunderts. Dort gelangte Frey nicht nur rasch zu finanziellem Erfolg, sondern er erhielt auch wichtige Aufträge, die sein künstlerisches Schaffen wesentlich beeinflussen sollten. So wurde er 1842 aufgrund seines Ruhmes als Landschaftsmaler von der Preussischen Regierung zum offiziellen Maler archäologischer Ausgrabungsstätten ernannt und nahm daraufhin 1843 an einer ausgedehnten Expedition nach Ägypten teil. Das uns vorliegende Gemälde zeugt von dieser Unternehmung, muss jedoch nach Freys Rückkehr aus Ägypten auf Grundlage eines Französischen Expeditionsberichtes von 1807 entstanden sein. Bei den dargestellten Ruinen handelt es sich um die Überreste der antiken Stadt Antaeopolis, die 1821 bei einer Nil-Flut zerstört wurde. Frey verbindet die Eindrücke von Licht, Vegetation und Architektur, die er während seiner Ägyptenexpedition kennenlernte, mit den Bildvorlagen, die er in Expeditionsberichten fand. Die Ruinen der Stadt Antaeopolis malte Frey in unterschiedlichen Ausführungen (siehe Maltzahn Gallery (Hrsg.): A Collection of Drawings and Paintings by Johann Jacob Frey 1813-1865, London 1974, S. 7 ff.). Dieser Katalog bezeugt auch die Eigenart Freys, seine Gemälde nur äusserst selten zu signieren und zu datieren und auch in unserem Gemälde findet sich keine Signatur und keine Datierung. Eine Stilanalyse des Bildes offenbart insbesondere die Malweise der Spiegelungen im Wasser und der Palmen als typisch für Johann Jakob Frey. Bemerkenswert bei dem hier angebotenen Los ist zudem die malerische Schärfe, in der Frey diese imposante Landschaft malt und uns in der Manier des Parallelismus einen Wald aus Palmen und Säulen präsentiert. ---------------
Koller Auctions
May. 15, 2023
Johann Jakob Frey: View Along the Bay at Nettuno
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View Along the Bay at Nettuno. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 28,5 x 40cm. Notation: Signed lower right: J.J. Frey fe. Frame: Framed. Verso: Old inscription on the stretcher: "Nettuno gegen das Cap Circello / Cap der Kirke" as well as an old, descriptive adhesive note on the canvas. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Johann Jakob Frey, born in Basel and celebrated today especially for his impressive landscape paintings, was the son of the Swiss etcher Samuel Frey, with whom Johann also initially received his training. Formative for his oeuvre was the Grand Tour, an educational trip reserved for the European nobility of the 18th century. The Roman Campagna, the Albanian and Sabine mountains were among the Swiss artist's favourite destinations and motifs. Frey's expressive landscapes bear witness to a wide variety of influences from pioneering artists of 18th and 19th century Europe. On the one hand, he followed the academic ideal of landscape painting and is thus closely associated with Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. On the other hand, he oriented himself towards the French Barbizon school, which had devoted itself to open-air painting. The result of these diverse influences is a meticulous elaboration of atmospheric, contemplative and topographical landscapes, such as in the present painting. Frey allows us a sweeping view of the bay of Nettuno, which seems to run into infinity. We see villagers going about their daily tasks and having friendly conversations with each other. Through the refined composition, the artist creates a contemplative moment of a joyful and distant place where life seems simple. Explanations to the Catalogue
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Feb. 18, 2023
Frey, Jakob, d.Ä.
Est: €70 - €100
(1681 Hochdorf/Luzern - 1752 Rom). Esther vor Ashaverus. J. Frey nach Domenichino. Kupferstich u. Radierung. 18. Jh. 46,5 x 38 cm. Leicht fleckig. 1 von 4 Rundgemälden aus S. Silvestro al Quirinale in Rom. S. Thieme-Becker S. 437f.. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Feb. 18, 2023
Frey, Jakob
Est: €70 - €100
(1681 Hochdorf/Luzern - 1752 Rom). David tanzt und spielt Harfe, umgeben von Instrumente spielenden, jungen Männern. Ein Mann hält ein Schaf fest."Vilior fiam (...)" 2. Buch Samuel Kapitel 6 Vers 22. J. Frey nach Domenichino. Kupferstich/Radierung. 1700-1750. Ca. 56 x 43 cm. Ein kl. Riss am re. unteren Rand. Nach einem der Pendentive der Bandini-Kapelle in San Silvestro al Quirinale in Rom. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Feb. 01, 2023
JOHANN JAKOB FREY
Est: €100 - €200
Basilea, 1813 - Roma, 1865 Marina Matita su carta, cm 22X38
Wannenes Art Auctions
Feb. 01, 2023
JOHANN JAKOB FREY
Est: €100 - €200
Basilea, 1813 - Roma, 1865 Miseno Titolo e data 9 ap 1839 in basso a destra Matita su carta, cm 23X38
Wannenes Art Auctions
Nov. 17, 2022
Johann Jakob Frey: View along the Bay at Nettuno
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: View along the Bay at Nettuno. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 28,5 x 40cm. Notation: Signed lower right: J.J. Frey fe. Frame: Framed. Verso: Old inscription on the stretcher: "Nettuno against the Cap Circello / Cap of the Kirke" as well as old, descriptive adhesive note on the canvas. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Johann Jakob Frey, born in Basel and celebrated today especially for his impressive landscape paintings, was the son of the Swiss etcher Samuel Frey, with whom Johann also initially received his training. Formative for his oeuvre was the Grand Tour, an educational trip reserved for the European nobility of the 18th century. The Roman Campagna, the Albanian and Sabine mountains were among the Swiss artist's favourite destinations and subjects. Frey's expressive landscapes bear witness to a wide variety of influences from pioneering artists of 18th and 19th century Europe. On the one hand, he followed the academic ideal of landscape painting and is thus closely associated with Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. On the other hand, he oriented himself towards the French Barbizon school, which had devoted itself to open-air painting. The result of these diverse influences is a meticulous elaboration of atmospheric, contemplative and topographical landscapes, as in the present painting. Frey allows us a sweeping view of the bay of Nettuno, which seems to run into infinity. We see villagers going about their daily tasks and having friendly conversations with each other. Through the refined composition, the artist creates a contemplative snapshot of a happy and distant place where life seems simple. Explanations to the Catalogue
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Jul. 09, 2022
Frey, Jakob, d.Ä.
Est: €100 - €150
(1681 Hochdorf/Luzern - 1752 Rom). Esther vor Ashaverus. J. Frey nach Domenichino. Kupferstich u. Radierung. 18. Jh. 46,5 x 38 cm. Leicht fleckig. 1 von 4 Rundgemälden aus S. Silvestro al Quirinale in Rom. S. Thieme-Becker S. 437f.. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jul. 09, 2022
Frey, Jakob
Est: €100 - €150
(1681 Hochdorf/Luzern - 1752 Rom). David tanzt und spielt Harfe, umgeben von Instrumente spielenden, jungen Männern. Ein Mann hält ein Schaf fest."Vilior fiam (...)" 2. Buch Samuel Kapitel 6 Vers 22. J. Frey nach Domenichino. Kupferstich/Radierung. 1700-1750. Ca. 56 x 43 cm. Ein kl. Riss am re. unteren Rand. Nach einem der Pendentive der Bandini-Kapelle in San Silvestro al Quirinale in Rom. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jun. 25, 2022
c1725 Large Engraving Justitia, Domenichino's Cardinal Virtues, Johann Jakob Frey the Elder
Est: $125 - $150
Large c1725 engraving "Justitia" by Johann Jakob Frey The Elder (Swiss, active in Rome 1681-1752) of the frescoed pendentive of the Cardinal Virtues, painted by Domenichino in the church of San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome, 1627-1630, inscribed in plate lower margin. After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri, Italian, 1581-1641). Gorgeous, bold engraving suitable for framing. Measures 25" x 20-3/4".
Britannic Auctions
Jun. 25, 2022
c1725 Large Engraving Prudentia, Domenichino's Cardinal Virtues, Johann Jakob Frey the Elder
Est: $125 - $150
Large c1725 engraving "Prudentia" by Johann Jakob Frey The Elder (Swiss, active in Rome 1681-1752) of the frescoed pendentive of the Cardinal Virtues, painted by Domenichino in the church of San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome, 1627-1630, inscribed in plate lower margin. After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri, Italian, 1581-1641). Gorgeous, bold engraving suitable for framing. Measures 25" x 20-3/4".
Britannic Auctions
May. 19, 2022
Great View of Rome
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
FREY, JOHANN JAKOB 1813 Basel - 1865 Frascati Title: Great View of Rome. Evening scene. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 68 x 104.5cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower left: J.J. Frey / Rom 1856. Frame/Pedestal: Framed. Verso: On the stretcher label of the Westdeutsche Kunstmesse Cologne-Düsseldorf. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Explanations to the Catalogue
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
May. 18, 2022
Johann Jacob Frey (1681-1752): Carlo Maratta
Est: -
Johann Jacob Frey (1681-1752) Carlo Maratta Engraving cm 28,0 x 39,7 Printed in 1720 in Rome. Printed on coeval laid paper, sheet trimmed to the platemark. Some small defects and stains.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Mar. 24, 2022
Frey, Johann Jacob (Basel, Frascati 1813-1865) , zugeschrieben
Est: €1,200 - €1,440
Weite hügelige Sommerlandschaft Am Ufer eines Flusslaufes Hirte mit Kuh und zwei Ziegen. Schwer lesbar sign. Starker Karton. 26,5×32 cm. R. (57543)
Leo Spik
Dec. 15, 2021
- Frey, Jakob (Hochdorf, Schweiz 1681-1752 Rom), Herakles am
Est: - €260
Scheideweg. Radierung nach A. Carracci auf festem Papier. In der Platte sign., nicht dat. (um 1730). 42,7 x 59,2 cm. (158) - - Thieme/Becker XII, 437: "Italienische Kenner seiner Zeit erklärten ihn [Frey] für den ausgezeichnetsten Stecher Italiens." Nagler V, 165: "Geistreich gearbeitetes Blatt." - Der unter Bäumen sitzende Herakles, auf seine Keule gestützt, mit zwei Jungfrauen, Personifikationen der Tugend und des Vergnügens; die Frauen verkörpern die zwei Lebenswege, zwischen denen sich Herakles zu entscheiden hat.
Zisska & Lacher
Dec. 02, 2021
- Frey, Jakob (Hochdorf, Schweiz 1681-1752 Rom), Herakles am
Est: - €260
Scheideweg. Radierung nach A. Carracci auf festem Papier. In der Platte sign., nicht dat. (um 1730). 42,7 x 59,2 cm. (158) - - Thieme/Becker XII, 437: "Italienische Kenner seiner Zeit erklärten ihn [Frey] für den ausgezeichnetsten Stecher Italiens." Nagler V, 165: "Geistreich gearbeitetes Blatt." - Der unter Bäumen sitzende Herakles, auf seine Keule gestützt, mit zwei Jungfrauen, Personifikationen der Tugend und des Vergnügens; die Frauen verkörpern die zwei Lebenswege, zwischen denen sich Herakles zu entscheiden hat.
Zisska & Lacher
Dec. 01, 2021
Frey, Johann Jakob (Basilea 1813-Frascati 1865) - Goat Study
Est: €700 - €1,000
oil on card laid on canvas On the back: on the canvas, printed label of the San Carlo Gallery in Latina with references to the painting, stamp and signature; on the frame, reference numbers.
Finarte
Nov. 24, 2021
Johann Jacob Frey – Pinien (Pine trees)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Oil on wove, laid down on cardboard. 39.1 x 28.8 cm. Framed.
Karl & Faber