Richard Parkes Bonington
Henry IV praying, accompanied by two ladies (La Prière)
Richard Parkes Bonington's 'Henry IV praying, accompanied by two ladies (La Prière)' is a historical narrative rendered in watercolor and gouache with gum arabic heightening over black chalk. The Romantic-era work captures a moment of royal devotion with characteristic technical refinement.
- Medium
- watercolor and gouache over traces of black chalk, heightened with gum arabic;
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen
October 18, 2021
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Lot 42
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