The Fascinating Collection of "Best Offer" (3)

Doug 2022-09-19 21:17:21

After being prompted by Douyou, I found that the information about the collection of paintings in the film is listed in the credits at the end of the film, which is great!

Franz Xavier Wendellhalter is probably Oldman's largest collection of painters, the famous German court portraitist known for his Bavarian Elizabeth, or Princess Sissi, who painted the most exquisite portraits. Princess Hua Qianxi wore a star-patterned white crinoline dress, and her braided tresses were embellished with diamond stars.

Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, 1865 by Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Four works by Wendell Halter

The above four works by Wendell Hart have been described in "Oldman's Fascinating Collection (1)". I also mentioned his "Mrs. Ackerman" in the last film review. The following are his other works. 4 beauty portraits.

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1. Madame Sofya Petrovna Naryschkina
2. Lady Clementina Augusta Wellington Child Villiers, 1857
3. Zofia Potocka, Countess Zamoyska
4. Melanie de Bussiere, Comtesse Edmond de Pourtales

Anders Zorn is one of Sweden's most important artists with international success.

5. "Lady Eben Richards"

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Portrait of Mrs. Eben Richards, 1920 by Anders Zorn

6. "Ols Maria"

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Ols Maria, 1918 by Anders Zorn

7. "Francis Cleveland (Mrs. Grover Cleveland)"

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Frances Cleveland, 1899 by Anders Zorn

8. Mrs Simmons

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Mrs Symons, 1886 by Anders Zorn

9. Jules Joseph Lefebvre was a French figure painter, educator and theorist. His "Fan of Feather" I initially thought it was cotton candy.

The Feathered Fan, 1884 by Jules Joseph Lefebvre

10. Another bust of his naked woman appears on the left in the image below.

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Fleurs des Champs (half-length demi nude) by Jules Joseph Lefebvre

11. On the right of the same picture is a bust of a woman in a black dress and holding a book by the Italian Baroque painter Giacomo Cerruti.

Giacomo Ceruti Portrait of Donna Alba Regina del Ferro three quarter length in a black dress holding a book by Giacomo Ceruti

12. Alexandre Cabanel, French academic painter, has many students, and also has many portraits of women. There is a close-up of the portrait of "The Young Woman" in the film.

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Portrait of Young Lady by Alexandre Cabanel

13. John Everett Millais-Pre-Raphaelite representative painter. He almost froze to death in the water to paint "Ophelia" in Hamlet.

Ophelia by John Everett Millais
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Portrait of Louise Jopling by John Everett Millais

14. This "Woman Playing the Lute" by the Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Solari appeared many times in the film, but it did not appear in the ending information. I found it by searching for the lute.

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Woman playing the lute, c. 1510 by Andrea Solari (also Solario)

15. Jan Means Morenal is a Dutch genre painter, and it is rare to see portraits of young women alone.

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Portrait of a Young Lady 1635 by Jan Miense Molenaer

16. "Minerva Angelsola" by Italian female painter Sofonisba Angelisola has big eyes.

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Portrait of Minerva Anguissola, 1558 by Sofonisba Anguissola

17. William McGregor Paxton, an American Impressionist painter and lecturer, "Pretty Girl" sits in a chair, tilting his head and fiddling with flowers in his hair.

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Pretty girl, 1926 by William McGregor Paxton

Rosaba Carrilla, Venetian Rococo female painter, she painted many self-portraits, from young to old, never beautifying herself.

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18. "Self-Portrait Holding a Portrait of My Sister"

Self-portrait holding a portrait of her sister, 1715 by Rosalba Carriera

19. "Portrait of an Old Lady"

Portrait of Elderly Lady by Rosalba Carriera

20. "Flower God" flashes in the movie (top left).

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Flora, 1730 by Rosalba Carriera

21. In the lower left corner is "Yudi" by Italian Mannerist painter Pordenone. Unlike other painters' Yudi, she is strong enough to cut off the head of an enemy general.

Judith by Il Pordenone

If you feel a little dizzy seeing the names of so many painters' paintings, it's okay, just look at the beautiful pictures, beautiful women.

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The Best Offer quotes

  • Robert: [his voice through the robot] There is always something authentic concealed in every forgery. I couldn't agree more. That's why I'll miss you, Mr. Oldman.

  • [last lines]

    Waiter: Are you on your own, sir?

    Virgil Oldman: No, I'm waiting for someone.