Bidspirit auction | Jacques Courtois Historical Battle Painting

Jacques Courtois Historical Battle Painting - Jacques Courtois (French, 1621-1675). Oil on canvas titled ”Battle Between Christians and Turks, ” depicting a seething cavalry battle. Fallen soldiers lay with their horses in the foreground while the battle rages behind. A city stands in the background, partially obscured by a plume of smoke rising from the back of the battle. The artist's name is inscribed on a curved brass nameplate. Provenance: From the Distinguished Collection of Rodney Sanford and Julie Wallace, Minnesota Sight; height: 44 3/4 in x width: 62 in. Framed; height: 55 3/4 in x width: 71 3/4 in x depth: 2 in. Condition: The painting has been relined. There is a patch that measures 3 inches x 1 1/2 inches along the lower center. There is another smaller repair to the upper left corner most visible under UV. There is craquelure to the surface throughout, and a some flaking, most visibly along the plume of smoke in the upper left quadrant. When inspected under UV, there are numerous areas of inpainting and fill. Wear to the frame.