Maximilian Pfeiler (German 1656-1746)

Still Life of Fruit, Mushrooms and Chicken
oil on board, signed lower right "M. Pfeiler"
Provenance: Estate of Thea F.B. Bentley

Born in Germany in 1656, Maximilian Pfeiler became a member of the Prague Lesser Town Painting Guild in 1683. He lived in Rome from between 1694 and 1721 where he was influenced by the works of his teacher Christian Berentz, as well as Franz Werner. Pfeiler is also known to have collaborated with Francesco Trevisani and Michele Rocca.

Influenced by Northern European art and working in the fashion of the late Baroque, Pfeiler specialized in naturalistic still life paintings incorporating fruit and metal plates in elegant and balanced compositions. He rose to be one of the best-known still life painters of the first half of the 18th century.

Size: 36 h x 52 w in (with frame 40 3/4 x 56 1/4 in)
J21797

Mogens Vantore (Danish 1895-1977)

Tulips, Lemon & Bowl
oil on canvas, signed lower right "Vantore"
Size: 37 ½ h x 29 ¾ w in (with frame 47 ¼ x 40 in)
J21463 

Mogens Vantore (Danish 1895-1977)

Sunflowers and Red Apples
oil on canvas, signed lower right "Vantore"
Size: 27 ½ x 23 ⅝ in (with frame 38 x 34 in)
J18922

Mogens Vantore (Danish 1895-1977)

Still Life with Plants, Sunflower and Bottle
oil on canvas, signed lower right "M. Vantore 1946"
Size: 28 ¾ x 34 ¾ in (with frame 35 x 41 in)
J19374

Mogens Vantore (Danish 1895-1977)

Still Life with Flowers in a Blue and White Jug
oil on canvas, signed lower right "Vantore"
Size: 26 ¼ x 20 in (with frame 28 ½ x 22 ¼ in)
J19699

Mogens Vantore (Danish 1895-1977)

Still Life with Wildflowers in a Jug
oil on canvas signed lower right "Vantore"
Size: 22 x 18 in (with frame 27 x 23 in)
J17697