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Viggo Langer (b. Leipzig 1860, d. Rungsted 1942)

The Bibi-Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. Signed and dated Viggo Langer Baku 1911. Oil on cardboard. 29.5×39.5 cm.

The Bibi-Heybat Mosque is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936. The present painting is therefor an important testimony of what the mosqué originally looked like.

Condition

Retouches and crackles.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 29 April 2024

Category
Estimate

8,000–12,000 DKK

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Price realised

5,000 DKK  

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