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soldNov. 17, 2022Paul von Franken: In the Caucasus
Est: €4,000 - €6,000FRANKEN, PAUL VON 1818 Wachtberg - 1884 Düsseldorf Title: In the Caucasus. Salmon fishermen on a river. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 56 x 81,5cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower left: P.v. (lig.) Franken / 73. Frame: Framed. Verso: Remains of the artist's label on the stretcher. Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. Explanations to the Catalogue
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
soldSep. 17, 2022Paul von Franken (Godesberg 1818 - Düsseldorf 1884). Caucasian Idyl.
Est: -1868. Oil/canvas. 84,5 x 116 cm. Lo. le. sign. and dat. P. Franken 1868. Zustand Rest. and retouchings, relined. - German Oriental and landscape painter. F. studied in Düsseldorf in 1840/41, then in Brussels and Dresden until 1849. In 1852-53 he lived in Latvia and Russia, before living and working in the Caucasus for several years. The motifs he gained there served him for his entire artistic life after he returned to Düsseldorf in 1860. Mus.: Bonn, Bielefeld, Riga. Lit.: AKL, Thieme-Becker, Lexikon der Düsseldorfer Malerschule.
Auktionshaus Stahl
soldSep. 05, 2021Paul von Franken
Est: -(1818 Oberbachem bei Godesberg - 1884 Düsseldorf) Große Kaukasus-Landschaft mit rastenden Frauen und badenden Kindern an einem Seeufer Im Vordergrund eine heitere, idyllische, durch eine effektvolle Lichtführung betonte Szene, die dichten Bäume geben mit einem Bogen auf der rechten Bildseite den Blick auf den ruhigen See mit Fischerdorf und Moschee frei. Motivtypisches, spätromantisches, atmosphärisch gestimmtes Hauptwerk Paul von Frankens, der als einer der ersten Maler den Kaukasus entdeckte. Nach künstlerischer Ausbildung an der Düsseldorfer Akademie bei Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow, Aufenthalten in Dresden, Antwerpen und Brüssel, zog er 1853 über St. Petersburg und Moskau nach Tiflis, das ab 1801 zum russischen Zarenreich gehörte. Im Auftrag der russischen Regierung bereiste Paul von Franken die Kriegsschauplätze im Kaukasus und hielt zugleich die wilden, unberührten Landschaften des Kaukasus und die ursprünglichen Bergvölker mit ihren fremdartigen Gebräuchen fest, die ihn magisch anzogen. Fasziniert unternahm er mehrere ausgedehnte Reisen durch den Kaukasus, der fortan sein Oeuvre prägte. 1860 kehrte er nach Deutschland in das Rheinland zurück, wo er die in Georgien entstandenen Zeichnungen und Skizzen in Gemälde umsetzte. 1865 stellte er im Österreichischen Kunstverein in Wien eine vergleichbare "Kaukasische Landschaft" aus, deren Kolorit und "gewandte Technik" gerühmt wurde. Öl/Lwd.; L. u. sign. u. dat. 1868. 84 cm x 116 cm. Rahmen. Lit.: Boetticher, Bd. I/1, S. 339; Thieme-Becker, Bd. XII, S. 356. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1868.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
soldJul. 10, 2021Franken, Paul von: Dorf im Gebirge
Est: €4,000 - €5,000Paul von Franken 1818 Oberbachem - 1884 Düsseldorf Village in the mountains Oil on canvas; H 77 cm, W 116 cm; signed and dated lower right ''v Franken 1868''
Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
soldMar. 25, 2021Paul von Franken, 1818 Oberbachem, Wachtberg - 1884 Düsseldorf
Est: €20,000 - €25,000KAUKASISCHE BAUERN MIT BOOTEN Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 135 x 121 cm. Rechts unten signiert „P V Franken“ (teils in Ligatur) und datiert „1861“. In dekorativem Prunkrahmen. Im Zentrum des Gemäldes ein riesiger, alter, knorriger und mehrfach verwurzelter großer Baum, am Ufer eines Flusses in weiter bergiger Landschaft unter hellblauem sonnigen Himmel stehend. Vor dem Baum zahlreiche Händler und an dessen Ufer mehrere kaukasische Bauern mit ihren Booten zu erkennen. Auf einem langen Boot wird Mais zum Verkauf angeboten, während das zweite Boot Gemüse, u.a. Kürbisse, transportiert. Zahlreiche Figuren bevölkern das Ufer, darunter spielende Kinder, zwei Reiter, ein einfaches Holzfuhrwerk und zahlreiche Frauen mit ihren Kindern. Auf der rechten Seite fällt der Blick auf eine kleine Hütte, zwei Stiere und ein gelb leuchtendes Kornfeld. Stimmungsvolle Wiedergabe der Landschaft und fast dokumentarisch die handelnden Figuren und ihre Kleidungsstücke wiedergegeben. Der Künstler bereiste im Auftrag der russischen Regierung Kriegsschauplätze im Kaukasus und hielt die Landschaften und Menschen dokumentarisch fest, von denen er fasziniert war. Zu den in dieser Zeit entstandenen Gemälden gehört wohl auch das vorliegende, hier gezeigte Gemälde. Minimale Retuschen. Der Künstler studierte 1841/42 an der Königlich-Preußischen Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf und war u.a. Schüler von Wilhelm Friedrich von Schadow (1788-1862). 1846-1849 lebte er in Dresden und zeigte dort 1848 diverse Gemälde auf der Ausstellung der Akademie der Künste. Ab 1853 wohnte er mit seiner Ehefrau in Tiflis. (12612110) (18) Paul von Franken, 1818 Oberbachem, Wachtberg - 1884 Düsseldorf CAUCASIAN FARMERS WITH BOATS Oil on canvas. Relined. 135 x 121 cm. Signed lower right, “P V Franken” (partially in ligature) and dated “1861”. In magnificent, decorative frame. With minimal retouching.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
soldJan. 19, 2021PAUL VON FRANKEN (Germany, 1819-1884) oil on panel
Est: $1,000 - $1,500PAUL VON FRANKEN (Germany, 1819-1884) oil on panel, "Der Mund der Wuste" (The Mouth of the Desert). Signed lower left, titled verso. Image measures 10.5" x 14.5"; unframed.
O'Galleriesold
May. 18, 2019Paul von Franken, Landscape in the Caucasus with Figures Resting and Bathing
Est: €5,000 - €7,000Signed and dated lower left: PvFranken (conjoined initials) 1868
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
soldOct. 08, 2017Paul Von Franken (1818 Oberbachem - 1884 Düsseldorf)
Est: $7,500 - $8,500Paul Von Franken (1818 Oberbachem - 1884 Düsseldorf), " Noah's Tomb or Mausoleum in Nakhchivan, at the foot of Mount Ararat ", oil on canvas, 25 x 36,5 cm, signed and dated 1864 l.r.
Arman Antiques LLC
soldMay. 03, 2017Paul von Franken (German, 1818-1884) A gateway to an Eastern town 33 3/4 x 26 3/4in (85.8 x 68cm)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000Paul von Franken (German, 1818-1884) A gateway to an Eastern town signed and dated 'PFranken/ 1869' (lower left) oil on canvas 33 3/4 x 26 3/4in (85.8 x 68cm) Footnotes Provenance with Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills.
Bonhams
soldNov. 19, 2016Paul (von) Franken, Caucasian Landscape with a Village
Est: €8,000 - €10,000Signed lower left: Franken 1873.Paul von Franken visited the Düsseldorf academy from 1840 to 1842, and later continued his studies in Antwerp and Dresden. He took a sojourn to Paris in 1851, followed by a further trip to Kurland/Latvia in 1852, where he spent a year in Mitau. He then travelled to St. Petersburg, Moscow and Caucasia together with his wife, the portrait painter Helene Köber, returning to his home town after several years in Tiflis. He spent the winter months in Düsseldorf and the summer in Godesberg (now Bad Godesberg in Bonn). The studies made during his stay in Caucasia provided inspiration for stunning landscapes over many years. The present work was made in 1873, after Franken's return to Germany. It shows a Caucasian landscape with snow-capped mountains and a group of riders dismounting in a small village in the foreground. The entire scene is bathed in a warm, soft light which lends this charming late Romantic composition an almost visionary air.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
soldSep. 17, 2016PAUL VON FRANKEN (GERMAN 1818-1884)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000PAUL VON FRANKEN (GERMAN 1818-1884) Tiflis by Moonlight, 1867 oil on canvas 81.5 x 110 cm (32 1/8 x 39 3/8 in.) inscribed and dated Munchen 1867 lower left; inscribed Tiflis on stretcher
Shapiro Auctions LLC
soldSep. 17, 2016PAUL VON FRANKEN (GERMAN 1818-1884)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000PAUL VON FRANKEN (GERMAN 1818-1884) Ibex in the Caucasus Mountains, 1877 oil on canvas 50 x 66 cm (19 3/4 x 26 in.) signed and dated on verso
Shapiro Auctions LLC
soldJun. 08, 2016VON FRANKEN, PAUL (1818-1884), Settlement by a River
Est: £5,000 - £7,000VON FRANKEN, PAUL (1818-1884), Settlement by a River, Oil on canvas, 76.5 by 115.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sweden. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
MacDougall's
soldMar. 19, 2016PAUL VON FRANKEN 1818 Oberbachem (Wachtberg) - 1884 Düsseldorf Eine Karavan
Est: -PAUL VON FRANKEN 1818 Oberbachem (Wachtberg) - 1884 Düsseldorf Eine Karavane im Kaukasus, im Hintergrund das Atlasgebirge Öl auf Leinwand. 81 x 82 cm. Signiert und datiert unten links 'PVFranken (ligiert); 1879'. Rahmen.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
soldDec. 07, 2015Paul von Franken, The Maiden Tower in Baku, Oil on Canvas, 1880
Est: €50,000 - €65,000Oil on canvas Germany, 1880 Paul von Franken (1818-1884) – German landscape and genre painter Signed and dated ‘P Franken 1880’ lower right Inscribed in handwriting on the reverse of the stretcher frame ‘Aus dem Kaukasus. Der Jungfrauen-Thurm in Baku am Kaspi(schen Meer) von Paul von Franken Deutschland‘ Framed: 114 x 150 cm Stretcher frame: 74,5 x 110 cm Good condition Provenance: Private property, Austria; private property, Germany Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 100,000 Euro An exceptional Caucasus motif by the painter. Depicted is the so called Virgin Tower in Baku Qiz Qualasi, which is the emblem of the old town of Azerbaijan’s capital until today and became part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. Comparable Caucasus motifs fetch up to 90,000 EUR on international auctions The atmospheric depiction of the Maiden Tower (Qis Qalasi) in Baku at moon light, is being ascribed to the late works of the artist Paul von Franken. There are several romantic legends about the building. The precise date of its construction is unknown, although the foundation walls were built at least in the 12th century. The legend says, that the daughter of Schirwanschah commissioned the building, after which she jumped from the tower, so she doesn’t have to marry the man chosen for her. Later on the construction was used as a defense tower and a mausoleum. In the late 19th century, when von Franken was staying in Caucasus, Baku had risen to be an important Russian trade port, so the tower became a lighthouse. Condition: Under UV-light several small retouches are to be noticed, especially in the sky area. The painting is in overall very good condition. The extensive ornamented gilt frame shows some traces of use. The shim frame measures 74,5 x 110 cm and the total frame dimensions are 114 x 150 cm. Paul von Franken (1818-1884) Paul von Franken was born in 1818 in Oberbachem near Bonn. 1841-42 he studies at the Dusseldorf Academy, before he starts making his study travels, at the end of which he settled in Dresden, where he lives until 1849. After his return to Dusseldorf, he marries his former student, the Baltic painter Helene Körber from Jelgava in Latvia. After several stays in Paris, Jelgava, St. Petersburg and Moscow, the married couple lives in Tifilis since 1853. By account of the Russian government von Franken travels in the Caucasus, where he documents theatres of war, landscapes and people. After he got back to Dusseldorf in 1860, he creates numerous paintings after his Caucasus sketches and becomes famous as the “Painter of Caucasus” in Dusseldorf. His works belong to Late Romanticism. A lot of paintings by von Franken are missing today, but they are still present in early exhibition catalogues. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
soldNov. 14, 2015Paul (von) Franken, Caucasian Landscape with a Village
Est: €12,000 - €14,000Signed lower left: Franken 1873.Paul von Franken visited the Düsseldorf academy from 1840 to 1842, and later continued his studies in Antwerp and Dresden. He took a sojourn to Paris in 1851, followed by a further trip to Kurland/Latvia in 1852, where he spent a year in Mitau. He then travelled to St. Petersburg, Moscow and Caucasia together with his wife, the portrait painter Helene Köber, returning to his home town after several years in Tiflis. He spent the winter months in Düsseldorf and the summer in Godesberg (now Bad Godesberg in Bonn). The studies made during his stay in Caucasia provided inspiration for many years of stunning landscapes. The present work was made in 1873, after Franken's return to Germany. It shows a Caucasian landscape with snow-capped mountains and a group of riders dismounting in a small village in the foreground. The entire scene is bathed in a warm, soft light which lends this charming late Romantic composition an almost visionary character.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
soldOct. 22, 2015PAUL VON FRANKEN | Femmes orientales se baignant
Est: €8,000 - €12,000Huile sur toile
Sotheby's
soldApr. 04, 2015PAUL VON FRANKEN(GERMAN,1818 - 1884)
Est: $60,000 - $80,000PAUL VON FRANKEN(GERMAN,1818 - 1884),oil on canvas,55 x 82 cm,signed l.r.
Arman Antiques LLC
soldNov. 26, 2014VON FRANKEN, PAUL - (1818-1884) Settlement by a River
Est: £7,000 - £9,000VON FRANKEN, PAUL (1818-1884) Settlement by a River. Oil on canvas, 76.5 by 115.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sweden. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
MacDougall's
soldJun. 04, 2014VON FRANKEN, PAUL (1818-1884) Evening by the Kura River near Tiflis
Est: £18,000 - £20,000VON FRANKEN, PAUL (1818-1884) Evening by the Kura River near Tiflis , signed and dated 1865. Oil on canvas, 84.5 by 116.5 cm. Provenance: Important private collection, Italy. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
MacDougall's
soldJun. 04, 2014PAUL VON FRANKEN (1818-1884) View of the Maiden Tower in Baku
Est: £80,000 - £120,000PAUL VON FRANKEN (1818-1884) View of the Maiden Tower in Baku , signed and dated 1880. Oil on canvas, 74.5 by 111 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Austria. Private collection, Germany. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov. This atmospheric late work by the German-born artist Paul von Franken depicts Baku's mysterious Maiden Tower which has long been the subject of romantic legend. The exact date and reason for its construction are to this day unknown, but it is at least as old as the 12th century. As the story goes, the tower was built at the request of the Shirvanshah's daughter who then threw herself from the top to escape marrying the man of her father's choice. Over the years the building has variously been used as a Zoroastrian temple, a defence tower and a mausoleum. By the late 19th century, when Franken painted View of the Maiden Tower in Baku, the city was an important Russian naval port in the grip of an oil boom and growing rapidly, due to the huge increase in navigation and trade, the Maiden Tower was converted into a lighthouse to guide in the ships and oil tankers.
MacDougall's
soldApr. 10, 2014Paul von Franken, attributed, "Caucasian landscape", 1868
Est: €4,000 - €5,000Oil on canvas Germany, 1868 Paul von Franken (1818-1884), attributed to - German landscape painter Dated "68." lower left Overall dimensions, framed: 60 x 78 cm Provenance: German private collection Among connoisseurs, Paul von Franken is considered the 'Painter of the Caucasus' The present painting of a Caucasian landscape is attributed to the German artist Paul von Franken who is also known as the "Painter of the Caucasus". After his studies at the Dusseldorf Academy of Arts, he travelled through the countries of the Caucasus and settled in the remote mountain regions until 1860, in order to study the local tribes. The present work compares to other compositions by Paul von Franken which date back to the 1970s. Here, a Caucasian landscape impression is reflected with a fine sense of atmosphere and light. In the center, there is a mountain hut depicted with a stable, glowing in the deep red of the setting sun. A small figure of a herdsman can be detected in front of the shed, who seems to watch the little goat on the opposite, on top of the lower right ledge. In the background, the valleys of the mountain panorama sink into a soft blue veil, before the sun will disappear in the forthcoming moment. The canvas is unlined and shows framing marks on the edges. Furthermore, it shows a small punch at the upper left side. In the areas of the sky the painting is a little stained and has some small losses of color. Underneath the mountain hut, there is a small rubbed spot which appears in a matte white color. In parts you find tiny scattered retouchings. On the right side of the sky, tiny voids can also be seen. The work is dated "68." at the lower left. The stretcher measures 47 cm in height and 65.5 cm in width. The wooden frame shows small traces of use and measures 60 x 78 cm. Paul von Franken (1818-1884) The artist Paul von Franken received his artistic training at the Dusseldorf Academy of Arts, before he went on his journeys to Dresden, Antwerp and Brussels. In 1852, he spent a year in the Latvian Courland, which was followed by a tour to Tbilisi, via St. Petersburg and Moscow. Franke, deeply impressed by the landscapes he had seen, decided to study and depict the local customs and remote Caucasian tribes, presumably until 1860. Today, works by Paul von Franken are mainly located in Baltic private collections.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
soldJun. 28, 2013Paul Von FRANKEN (1818 - 1884)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000Paul Von FRANKEN (1818 - 1884) Ibex sur les monts du Caucase, 1877 Huile sur toile, signée au verso et datée. 50 x 66 cm. (Restaurations dans le ciel)
Thierry de Maigret
soldJan. 31, 2013Paul von Franken (German, 1818-1884)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000Paul von Franken (German, 1818-1884) An encampment at the riverbank, the Caucasus signed 'V Franken' and indistinctly inscribed (lower right) oil on canvas 21 7/8 x 32 1/8 in. (55.8 x 81.7 cm.)
Christie's
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