Lot 93 · Old Masters, 19th Century and Impressionist Art
A profile portrait of Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) surrounded by a flower garland, with a book titles 'les Idilles,' a paper scroll and pen all on a red marble ledge
German School Late 19th Century · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €2,000–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,744–$4,116
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters, 19th Century and Impressionist Art, Amsterdam · 14 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4284086
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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German School Late 19th Century, A profile portrait of Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) surrounded by a flower garland, with a book titles 'les Idilles,' a paper scroll and pen all on a red marble ledge. Christie's, 14 May 2014, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4284086.
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German School Late 19th Century, A profile portrait of Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) surrounded by a flower garland, with a book titles 'les Idilles,' a paper scroll and pen all on a red marble ledge. Christie's, 14 May 2014, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4284086.
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