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Circle of Gerrit van Honthorst
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Gerrit van Honthorst
- Saint Cecilia, seated at the organ with choral singers
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The piant surface is under a dirty varnish. Scattered paint losses are present. Discoloured retouchings are visible and inspection under UV light reveals further strengthenings. Offered in a wood and plaster frame with some losses.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A contemporary copy after Honthorst's original of circa 1623 in Kassel, Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, Gemäldegalerie (see J.R. Judson & R.E.O. Ekkart, Gerrit van Honthorst, Doornspijk 1999, pp. 98-9, cat. no. 80, reproduced plate 38).