Lot 3131: Janus La Cour (Danish, 1837-1909)

Janus La Cour (Danish, 1837-1909)
Château de Chillon, Lac Leman
signed, dated and inscribed 'Chillon. 12 Septbr. 1876. J. La Cour' (lower left)
oil on canvas
18 x 29 7/8 in. (45.7 x 75.8 cm.)

Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 30 May 2000, lot 215, where acquired by the present owner (36,000 DKK/4,633 USD).

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
Janus La Cour painted landscapes almost exclusively, focusing on the effects of light and shadow. In 1845, he travelled to Paris and Rome. On his return to Copenhagen, he taught for several years at the Royal Academy of Art.