- 120
North European School, 18th Century
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Virgin and Child
- oil on copper
Sparre frame type 2
Provenance
Gustaf Adolf Sparre (1746-1794);
Sparre inv. 1794, no. 57.
Sparre inv. 1794, no. 57.
Literature
Göthe, 1895, p. 18, no. 29, as Italian, 17th Century, in the style of Raphael;
Hasselgren, 1974, pp. 118, 121, 127, reproduced p. 176.
Hasselgren, 1974, pp. 118, 121, 127, reproduced p. 176.
Condition
"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
The copper panel is in good condition and the paint surface is stable, there are some minor abrasions to the paint layer. The removal of the discoloured varnish will improve the tonality. Overall, the painting is in good condition."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."