Lot 35: Toussaint Gelton , The Netherlands circa 1630 - 1680 Copenhagen Three Figures by a Fountain, a princely residence and park beyond oil on panel, unframed

signed with artist's initials lower left: T.G. oil on panel, unframed

measurements note 13 3/8 by 17 1/4 in.; 34 by 43.7 cm.

Toussaint Gelton's painting was strongly influenced by Cornelis Poelenburgh, whose example is here evident in the classically inspired figures and bright, saturated palette. Gelton spent most of his career in Scandinavia, principally in Copenhagen. In 1673 he was appointed court painter to Christian V of Denmark; from 1674-75, he worked in Saxony and then in the region of Heidelberg. The artist died in Copenhagen in 1680.

Most recently, a Crucifixion by Gelton, formerly in the Gustaf Adolf Sparre Collection, was sold London, Sotheby's, December 6, 2007, lot 109 for $35,400.