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THBFrancois Marius Granet
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 21, 2025
The first day of our Premier Auction features a life portrait of George Washington, a Rare Virginia Painted Chest by Johannes Spitler, Massasoit and other weathervanes, Mark Catesby 1754 volumes, works by Catlin, Peale, Gifford, others; jewelry includes 4.8 ct. Marquise Diamond Pendant, Pepsi Rolex GMT and more; 20th century makers include Wifredo Lam, Judy McKie, Picasso, Glenna Goodacre; unusual offerings include paleontology specimens and castings; also carpets, quilts, needleworks, Tiffany, Baccarat; items from the Estate of William H. Truettner, and so much more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(French, 1775-1849)
A Jesuit priest kneeling and praying in a private chapel, circa 1802-18, an old label verso indicates this subject is the chapel at Villa Rufinella (now Villa Tuscolana Frascati, Frascati, Italy), home of Pope Pius VII from 1773 to 1804, inscribed or signed "Granet" with remnant of wax seal to right of label, oil on canvas, 12-3/4 x 9-5/8 in.; original gilt wood and composition frame, 17 x 14-1/8 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: The Estate of William H. Truettner to be sold for the benefit of The William H. Truettner Fellowship at Smithsonian American Art Museum
Note: Born in Aix-en-Provence, Granet trained with Jean-Antoine Constantin and Jacques-Louis David, who predicted his gift for color and light. After a brief visit in 1802, Granet returned to Rome for more than two decades, joining a circle of French artists that included J.-A.-D. Ingres.
Celebrated for his church and convent interiors, Granet combined the seventeenth-century Dutch taste for intimate cabinet pictures with a modern interest in everyday Italian life. Rather than depicting Rome’s monuments, he often chose humble or overlooked settings, such as this cloister near his studio on the Via del Corso. Ingres himself was among the first admirers of these works.
Granet later returned to France, serving as curator at the Louvre and director of the Museum of French History at Versailles. He bequeathed his own collection to Aix, now housed in the Musee Granet.
- Provenance
The Estate of William H. Truettner to be sold for the benefit of The William H. Truettner Fellowship at Smithsonian American Art Museum
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laid down on Masonite, reattached to original stretcher, book stand to left with pentimento, crackle, retouch, tacking edge covered by aluminum strips； frame with wear Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
