Listed Artist Louis Charles Verboeckhoven (1802-1889) Signed Oil Painting

Description: Winner receives a signed oil painting on bevelled wood panel by well listed Belgian artist Louis Charles Verboeckhoven (1802-1889). The painting depicts a wonderful seascape with a fishing boat and is signed in the lower left corner, seen magnified in picture 5. The painting was appraised for $3,500 in 2008. A copy of the 4 page appraisal by David Eldridge Appraisals, Inc will be included with the painting. The 1st page of the appraisal can be seen in picture 9. The painting is in excellent original condition with no in-painting, paint losses, or damage to the bevelled wood panel. There is minor edge wear from the frame rubbing against the board. The original frame is solid with no chips, cracks, losses, or repairs, but it has been poorly repainted in antique white. Some of the original gold gilding is around the inner portion of the frame as well as the outer perimeter. The painting can be hanged as-is with confidence, but would really benefit from the frame being painted gold or re-gilt. The upper left section of the frame can be seen magnified in picture 6. The frame also retains the original name placard, seen in picture 7. The frame measures roughly 16" x 13.5", with the image measuring roughly 11.5" x 9". Below is some information about the artist, whose auction results include sales up to $24,024. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Louis Charles Verboeckhoven (1802-1889) was a Belgian marine painter in the Romantic style. His first names are often given as Charles-Louis. His father, Barthélemy Verboeckhoven, was a sculptor and his older brother, Eugène, was an animal painter, both of whom provided his first artistic training. In 1815, the family moved to Ghent, where he developed an interest in marine painting and came under the influence of Frans Balthasar Solvyns. In 1827, along with his father and brother, he established himself in Brussels and, that same year, exhibited two paintings ("Angry Sea" and "Calm Sea") at the local Salon. His work enjoyed immediate popularity. In 1830, however, he turned from painting, becoming involved in the political events that led to the independence of Belgium. He and Eugène both joined the "Korps Jagers van Chasteler" (named after Johann Gabriel Chasteler de Courcelles) and participated in several military actions during the Revolution. Afterward, his life was essentially a round of exhibitions, including the "Triennial Salons" of Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp and smaller salons in the provinces; punctuated by frequent trips to the coasts of the Netherlands, France and England. By 1837, he appears to have been living in Antwerp. Later, he concentrated on selling his paintings abroad. After 1842, he used brighter colors and his style became more realistic. Very often, the foreground figures were provided by his brother, who reportedly performed the same service for several well-known landscape painters. Many of his works are set in small harbors along the Scheldt, which have since disappeared and cannot be identified with any certainty. Toward the end of his career, he was appointed a member of the Rijksakademie. His son, Louis (1827-1884), was also a painter. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES*** ***WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 2995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-26T23:40:39.000Z

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