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Gillis Claesz. de Hondecoeter
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Gillis Claesz. de Hondecoeter
- A wooded landscape with Christ on the road to Emmaus
- signed in monogram and dated lower centre: G.dH f 1606
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 23 June 1939, lot 147;
Bought by the great-grandfather of the present owner in the 1930s.
Bought by the great-grandfather of the present owner in the 1930s.
Literature
J. Briels, Vlaamse schilders in de Noordelijke Nederlanden in het begin van de Gouden Eeuw 1585-1630, Antwerp 1987, p. 312, cat. no. 390, reproduced.
Condition
The actual painting is warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel consists of two planks joined horizontally and is in good condition. The paint surface is under a dull varnish and there's some surface dirt. No damages are apparent, but the paint surface is abraded throughout, and subsequent scattered retouchings are visible to the naked eye. Under UV light more extensive retouchings are revealed.
Offered in a decorative gilt and plaster wood frame.
"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."