- 704
Follower of Albrecht Dürer, circa 1600
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer, circa 1600
- Christ as the Man of Sorrows
- bears monogram and date lower right: 1514 AD
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Lucerne, Galerie Gloggner, 27 May 2000, lot 60.
Condition
The following condition report is provided by Hamish Dewar who is an external specialist and not an employee of Sotheby's: The panel is slightly bowed. There is a glossy varnish layer and a few surface scratches. The
paint surface is stable. Inspection under ultra-violet light shows retouchings mainly on the forehead, cheeks and neck of Christ. There are other scattered retouchings. Overall the painting is in reasonably good condition. The painting is framed.
"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
This composition derives from a lost prototype by Albrecht Dürer, now known only through old copies. The earliest mention of the original painting is in the Imhoff inventories of 1573/74 and 1580. Other copies of the present painting include a drawing and a painting, dated 1510, by Georg Gärtner, and an engraving by Jérome David.1
1. For a full discussion of the original painting and the numerous versions thereof, see F. Anzelewsky, Albrecht Dürer. Das Malerische Werk, Berlin 1971, pp. 237–38, cat. no. 126K, reproduced pp. 237–40, figs 95–99.