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Nicolaes de Gyselaer
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Nicolaes de Gyselaer
- An elaborate architectural capriccio with numerous elegant figures
- signed or inscribed lower center, right of fountain: G. f (?) / .1642.
- oil on panel
Provenance
Henry Rogers Benjamin, New York;
His sale (and others), New York, Parke-Bernet, May 8, 1947, lot 52, as by Dirck van Delen and signed D.V. Delen, f and dated 1642, to 'Capton Paul';
Arnold S. Kirkeby, Los Angeles;
By whom given to the The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, acc. no. 55.87.2.
His sale (and others), New York, Parke-Bernet, May 8, 1947, lot 52, as by Dirck van Delen and signed D.V. Delen, f and dated 1642, to 'Capton Paul';
Arnold S. Kirkeby, Los Angeles;
By whom given to the The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, acc. no. 55.87.2.
Literature
P.C. Sutton, A Guide to Dutch Art in America, Washington, D.C. 1986, p. 334, as by Dirck van Delen;
S. Schaefer, et al., European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles, Los Angeles 1987, p. 45, reproduced.
S. Schaefer, et al., European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles, Los Angeles 1987, p. 45, reproduced.
Condition
Panel has been cradled. under a dull varnish. there is generally very good preservation of the paint surface with nice detail in architecture and figures. a central horizontal panel join is slightly visible to naked eye. ultraviolet light reveals retouching all along join, running through buildings at left, through roof of building at center and through buildings at right side. some tiny retouches scattered in sky, many along grain of wood. some larger retouches in sky at upper right. a few retouches can be seen in foreground with some reinforcements of some of the blacks, but most of the architecture and figures look good.
In a faux ebony wood frame with gilt inner edges; numerous nicks.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.