This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/12/old-master-paintings-given-national-gallery-dutch-aristocrat-baron-willem-van-dedem
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Old master paintings given to National Gallery by Dutch aristocrat | Old master paintings given to National Gallery by Dutch aristocrat |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| Four old master paintings left to the National Gallery by a Dutch aristocrat who died in 2015 will this week go on public display. | Four old master paintings left to the National Gallery by a Dutch aristocrat who died in 2015 will this week go on public display. |
| The gallery described Baron Willem van Dedem’s bequest as a “Christmas present to the nation”. Not only are they beautiful works of art, but they fill gaps in the collection. | The gallery described Baron Willem van Dedem’s bequest as a “Christmas present to the nation”. Not only are they beautiful works of art, but they fill gaps in the collection. |
| The four Dutch and Flemish paintings are by David Teniers the Younger, Adriaen Coorte, and two by Jan van Kessel the Elder. | The four Dutch and Flemish paintings are by David Teniers the Younger, Adriaen Coorte, and two by Jan van Kessel the Elder. |
| The baron’s son, Frits van Dedem, said in a family statement: “We are honoured that the National Gallery acknowledges the quality and rarity of these four paintings that our father and grandfather collected over a period of more than 50 years. It gives us great pleasure that the gallery has decided to showcase these extraordinary works of art with the public.” | The baron’s son, Frits van Dedem, said in a family statement: “We are honoured that the National Gallery acknowledges the quality and rarity of these four paintings that our father and grandfather collected over a period of more than 50 years. It gives us great pleasure that the gallery has decided to showcase these extraordinary works of art with the public.” |
| Coorte’s work is titled Still Life with a Bowl of Strawberries, a Spray of Gooseberries, Asparagus and a Plum and is the first by the artist to be in the National Gallery collection. | Coorte’s work is titled Still Life with a Bowl of Strawberries, a Spray of Gooseberries, Asparagus and a Plum and is the first by the artist to be in the National Gallery collection. |
| Similarly, the two works by Van Kessel, best known for his depictions of flowers, insects and animals, fill a gap in that he was not previously represented. | Similarly, the two works by Van Kessel, best known for his depictions of flowers, insects and animals, fill a gap in that he was not previously represented. |
| The Teniers work, Christ Crowned with Thorns, is a scene from the Passion of Christ interpreted as a contemporary event in 17th-century Flanders. | The Teniers work, Christ Crowned with Thorns, is a scene from the Passion of Christ interpreted as a contemporary event in 17th-century Flanders. |
| Van Dedem, who died aged 86 two years ago, was a London-based businessman and collector who was president of the the European fine art fair from 1997. | Van Dedem, who died aged 86 two years ago, was a London-based businessman and collector who was president of the the European fine art fair from 1997. |
| Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery, said: “Willem van Dedem wanted to share his passion for fine Dutch and Flemish paintings by giving the National Gallery these four pictures. He is the most recent in a long line of distinguished collectors who have enriched the gallery’s holdings for the enjoyment of the public.” | Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery, said: “Willem van Dedem wanted to share his passion for fine Dutch and Flemish paintings by giving the National Gallery these four pictures. He is the most recent in a long line of distinguished collectors who have enriched the gallery’s holdings for the enjoyment of the public.” |
| The four paintings go on public display at the National Gallery from Wednesday. | The four paintings go on public display at the National Gallery from Wednesday. |
| See a gallery of the world's most expensive paintings | See a gallery of the world's most expensive paintings |
| Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold for $400 million at Christie’s ($450.3m, including auction house premium) | Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold for $400 million at Christie’s ($450.3m, including auction house premium) |
| One of four versions of The Scream created by Munch and the only one that is privately owned. The painting sold for $119,922,500 | One of four versions of The Scream created by Munch and the only one that is privately owned. The painting sold for $119,922,500 |
| Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust (1932) sold at Christie's in New York for $106,482,500 | Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust (1932) sold at Christie's in New York for $106,482,500 |
| L’homme qui Marche I (1961) by Alberto Giacometti sold for £65,001,250 ($105,182,398) at Sotheby’s in London | L’homme qui Marche I (1961) by Alberto Giacometti sold for £65,001,250 ($105,182,398) at Sotheby’s in London |
| Picasso’s Boy With a Pipe (1905) sold at Sotheby's in New York for $104,168,000 | Picasso’s Boy With a Pipe (1905) sold at Sotheby's in New York for $104,168,000 |
| Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II (1912)went under the hammer at Christie’s New York and sold for $87,936,000 | Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II (1912)went under the hammer at Christie’s New York and sold for $87,936,000 |
| Francis Bacon’s Triptych (1976) sold for $85.9m to oligarch Roman Abramovich | Francis Bacon’s Triptych (1976) sold for $85.9m to oligarch Roman Abramovich |
| A Chinese 18th century Qianlong dynasty porcelain vase sold for £53,100,000 ($85,921,461) at Bainbridges auction house in London | A Chinese 18th century Qianlong dynasty porcelain vase sold for £53,100,000 ($85,921,461) at Bainbridges auction house in London |
| Dora Maar au Chat (1941) by Pablo Picasso sold for £51,560,080 ($83,429,503) at Sotheby's in London | Dora Maar au Chat (1941) by Pablo Picasso sold for £51,560,080 ($83,429,503) at Sotheby's in London |
| Portrait of Dr Paul Gachet (1890) by Vincent van Gogh sold for $82,500,000 (£50,985,692) at Christie’s in New York | Portrait of Dr Paul Gachet (1890) by Vincent van Gogh sold for $82,500,000 (£50,985,692) at Christie’s in New York |
| News of the bequest came as the Arts Council published its annual report on the cultural gifts scheme and acceptance in lieu, the two ways people can offset tax liabilities by donating important objects and artworks to the nation. | News of the bequest came as the Arts Council published its annual report on the cultural gifts scheme and acceptance in lieu, the two ways people can offset tax liabilities by donating important objects and artworks to the nation. |
| It said there were 44 cases, a record number since the acceptance in lieu scheme began more than a century ago. Last year there were 36 cases and 29 in 2015. The objects had a combined market value of more than £40m and settled tax of £25m. | It said there were 44 cases, a record number since the acceptance in lieu scheme began more than a century ago. Last year there were 36 cases and 29 in 2015. The objects had a combined market value of more than £40m and settled tax of £25m. |
| They included a collection of works by Fabergé, which has been allocated to the V&A; a Renaissance terracotta depiction of a human foot going to the Ashmolean in Oxford; a painting by John Singer Sargent of two wineglasses on a tray, made when he was 19, temporarily allocated to the National Gallery; and a Ming dynasty sculpture, the Chinese Queen, which has been permanently allocated to the Oriental Museum at Durham University. | They included a collection of works by Fabergé, which has been allocated to the V&A; a Renaissance terracotta depiction of a human foot going to the Ashmolean in Oxford; a painting by John Singer Sargent of two wineglasses on a tray, made when he was 19, temporarily allocated to the National Gallery; and a Ming dynasty sculpture, the Chinese Queen, which has been permanently allocated to the Oriental Museum at Durham University. |
| National Gallery | National Gallery |
| Art | Art |
| V&A | V&A |
| Museums | Museums |
| Ashmolean Museum | Ashmolean Museum |
| news | news |
| Share on Facebook | Share on Facebook |
| Share on Twitter | Share on Twitter |
| Share via Email | Share via Email |
| Share on LinkedIn | Share on LinkedIn |
| Share on Pinterest | Share on Pinterest |
| Share on Google+ | Share on Google+ |
| Share on WhatsApp | Share on WhatsApp |
| Share on Messenger | Share on Messenger |
| Reuse this content | Reuse this content |