16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 161:
'Street in Jerusalem'. NARCISSE BERCHÉRE (1819 - 1891). 1849-50. Signed.
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Sold for: $1,700 (₪5,814)
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2,125 (₪7,267.50)
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$1,500 - $2,500
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'Street in Jerusalem'. NARCISSE BERCHÉRE (1819 - 1891). 1849-50. Signed.
An original, classical painting by the French painter and engraver Narcisse Berchére.
The artist has depicted an enchanting street in the Old City of Jerusalem, with a stone archway leading to one of the cities many narrow alleyways. A wonderful, beautifully executed work.
Narcisse Berchére was a French painter and engraver who lived between 1819-1891 and was known for his Oriental paintings. He studies at the Academy of Arts in France, and was a student of Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond.
In the years 1849-1850, Berchére visited Egypt and the Middle East and prepared a series of paintings, including the one before us.
43.5 x 31.5 cm.; 67 x 53.5 cm (framed)
Watercolor on paper; mounted, framed and under glass.
