Van Dyck’s Sole Surviving Oil Landscape Emerges: A Historic Revelation at Christie’s London, Dec 2024
A UNIQUE DISCOVERY:
VAN DYCK’S Only Surviving Oil Landscape Revealed on the Reverse of His
First Grand-Scale Horse Portrait, An Andalusian Horse
Executed as a precursor to his first equestrian portrait, this extraordinary two-sided work will be the highlight of Christie’s Old Masters Part I Sale in London on 3 December, during Classic Week.
Van Dyck’s Hidden Gem: Rare Landscape Found on Reverse of Andalusian Horse“
A groundbreaking discovery has added new significance to Anthony van Dyck’s Andalusian Horse, set to headline Christie’s Old Masters Part I Sale on December 3. This early masterpiece, famed as his first large-scale solo depiction of a horse, revealed an astonishing secret: van Dyck’s only surviving oil landscape, painted on the reverse of the canvas. Uncovered during restoration after its 2000 sale, this rare find offers a glimpse into the young artist’s virtuoso talent and love for the natural world. The work is on display in Paris from November 14–21 before its pre-sale exhibition in London from November 29–December 3, with an estimate of £2–3 million.
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