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  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
  • A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)
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A large painting by HENRI VERBUECKEN (1848-1926)


Bacchanal, ca. 1904. Oil on canvas. This painting was part of the glorious decoration of the architect's home of Jos Bascourt (1863-1927), completed in 1904 at Sint-Vincentiusstraat 16 in Antwerp. In 1986 the building was demolished after several years of neglect. This monumental painting was saved from the demolition hammer. As mentioned on the web page of the Immovable Heritage Inventory, this classical painting of ladies making music decorated the hall on the ground floor.¹ It goes back to a smaller painting by Sir Lauwrence Alma-Tadema (1839-1912) that was sold at Christie's in London on 24.11.1989, lot 40 and is dated 1871. Although Lawrence-Tadema lived in Antwerp from 1852 to 1858, he most likely had nothing to do with the creation of this larger version. It seems plausible that Verbuecken, and/or his collaborators, used a print as an example, given that some colors differ from the original painting. A signed and 1920 dated gouache of the same composition - sold on 17.12.2021 at Arenberg Auctions (lot 474) - indicates that Verbuecken knew Alma-Tadema's prototype well and used it for his own work. Lit.: 1. https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/7572 (accessed on 30/08/2023) Verbuecken is particularly known for his Oriental mosaics and painted decorations in Art-Nouveau projects in Antwerp. He was responsible for the decorations on the entrance gate of the Antwerp Zoo, designed by architect E. Thielens. Dimensions: H173.5 x 306 cm H68.31 x 120.47inch.

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