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Wouter Knijff
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Wouter Knijff
- A river landscape with a ruined castle and men casting a net from a rowing boat
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 14 December 2005, lot 46, where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The actual painting is more grey in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The panel appears to consist of three planks joined horizontally, the upper one has split partways from the right edge on. The panel is bevelled on all sides. Furthermore the paint surface seems to be in good condition. Small discoloured retouchings can be detected along the left edge and in the sky. The brushwork in the buildings and foliage is nicely preserved. The paint surface is under a slightly discoloured varnish layer. Inspection under UV light reveals extensive retouchings along the upper join, a large area in the upper left corner, tiny scattered ones in the sky and one above the figure to the right and one near the tower in the centre. Offered in a cabinet style wooden frame, a few chips. (ML)
"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
The rampart with its round ruined tower is borrowed directly from a painting by Jan van Goyen (1596-1656) in Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no. RF 1961-87).1
1. See H.-U. Beck, Jan van Goyen, 1596 - 1656, Amsterdam 1973, vol. II, p. 12, cat. no. 21, reproduced.