- 126
After Cornelis de Vos
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cornelis de Vos
- Portrait of a man, head and shoulders, with a black costume and a white ruff
- oil on panel
Condition
The panel is cradled to the reverse. The paint surface is secure if abraded in areas, particularly to the background. The varnish has yellowed somewhat. Inspection under UV light reveals that several areas in the background have been retouched, less so in the face and ruff. Offered in a rippled black and painted gold frame in fair condition.
"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
A 17th-century copy after a detail of the portrait by de Vos (see K. van der Stighelen, De Portretten van Cornelis de Vos, Brussels 1990, pp. 172-173, cat. no 70, where reproduced and listed as "Location Unknokwn").