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Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
- Anthony van Dyck
- st. martin dividing his cloak
- oil on canvas
- 174 x 165.5 cm.
Provenance
Huis van Uffel, Antwerp, before 1914 (as part of a chimney piece);
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, Amsterdam, by 1962;
Dr. V. Winters, The Netherlands, thence by descent to the present owners.
Literature
'Het Schilderij "Sint Martinus"', in: Bij Ons Op De Bank, No. 9 (March 1963), pp. 20-21, reproduced p. 21.
Condition
The canvas has been lined. There are minor surface scratches and abrasions in places, particularly to the lower section. There is some cracuelure and paint separation in places. The paint is thin in places. There is some surface dirt throughout. Stretcher marks visible. Ultraviolet light reveals retouching in various places including to some of the figures' faces and elsewhere. Held in a gold painted frame in fair condition.
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"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
There are several versions of this famous composition known by Van Dyck, all datable to 1621, one of which is in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, and another one is in the Parish Church of Saventhem (see E. Larsen, The Paintings of Anthony van Dyck, vol. II, Freren 1988, p. 102, cat. nos. 234-237, reproduced figs. 74-76).