WHYTE'S in association with CHRISTIE'S - The Ernie O'Malley Collection MONDAY 25 November 2019

THE ERNIE O’MALLEY COLLECTION · 25 NOVEMBER 2019 AT 6PM 131 71 Attributed to Jacques Courtois (1621 - 1676) BATTLE SCENE, c.1670 oil on canvas 22 by 27in. (55.9 by 68.6cm) Provenance: Purchased by Ernie O’Malley circa 1943-45; Thence by family descent Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourgignon, was a French-Italian painter, draughtsman and etcher, who served in the Spanish army for three years. He was mainly active in Rome and Florence and became known as the leading battle painter of his age. He also created history paintings and portraits. He became a Jesuit priest later in life and continued to paint, mostly religious scenes, but reverted to battles later again. €4,000-€6,000 (£3,510-£5,260 approx.) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid Lot 71