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Netherlandish School 16th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- view across a rugged river valley with travellers on a road; extensive landscape with figures fencing by an inn in the foreground
- Both pen and black ink and grey-brown wash
Provenance
From an album of drawings assembled by François Demarais, dated 1729. The album was broken up and dispersed at auction in Paris, 2 March 1984, at which time the collector's mark (not in Lugt) was added to the individual sheets.
Condition
Both sold in modern gilt frames.
Village Scene:
Slightly discoloured at bottom and right edges. Paper a little dirty throughout. Light crease top left corner. Very small tear, centre left edge (possibly remains of stitching hole from when drawing was in album). Signs of old glue visible across much of verso. Otherwise good and fresh.
Landscape:
Slightly dirty and foxed throughout. Light crease down centre. Remains of old hinges towards top, verso. Two slight thin areas towards left side, comma top and bottom. Signs of old glue visible across much of verso. Otherwise good and fresh.
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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
These two accomplished and animated drawings would appear to be by the same hand as another of the same dimensions in the Louvre.1 Frits Lugt catalogued the Louvre drawing as the work of an anonymous Netherlandish draughtsman of around 1575, influenced by Hans Bol, but the present works seem more reminiscent of certain rather earlier artists, notably Matthys Cock.
1. Inv. 21356. F. Lugt, Musée du Louvre, Inventaire Général des Dessins des Ecoles du Nord, Maitres des anciens Pays-Bas nés avant 1550, Paris 1968, cat. 356, pl. 133