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Flemish School, early 17th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Flemish School, early 17th Century
- Elegantly-dressed figures conversing in front of buildings in a landscape
- inscribed with the lines of a moral verse: Kint nemt waer uus / vaders outheyt / Ende en bedrouft / Hem niet in / Zynen leven / ecclesias[...]. / Och lieve kinders g'heeft ons het / voor t hulijcx gooet dat wii u gaeven / van tgeen dat u nu overschyet / om ons bedrouft heert te laeven. / Lieve ouders wij en mogen t niet doen / tis alte dier t sij cost ende cleeren / die kinders costen ons veel te voen / Wij en moghen voor u lien niet ontberen. / Wie dese leere willen opserveren niet / maer domineren gelijck men hier sal / d ouders oneren ende laten int verdriet / Slae ick doot dat een ander ansiet.
- oil on oak panel
- 30in by 42in
Condition
The panel has several horizontal splits and a loss at the upper left corner that are visible in the catalogue illustration. There are paint losses around all the splits and along the lower margin. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals very little intervention.
"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."