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Barent Fabritius
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Barent Fabritius
- Tobit and his wife Anna with a goat
- signed and indistinctly dated on the right, under the fence: fabritius ..67 (?)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Sale, Amsterdam, Gerard van Oostrum, September 23, 1765, The Hague, no. 18;
Sale, Amsterdam, J.C. Werther, April 25, 1792, no. 212;
Galerie Internationale, The Hague, 1961
Literature
D. Pont, Barent Fabritius, 1624-1673, Utrecht 1958, p. 148;
W. Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt Schüler, Landau, 1983, vol. VI, p. 3862, cat. no. 2274.
Condition
The painting has been relined. There are scattered retouches applied throughout the painting, which have been applied well. The seated man has been left mostly as-is in comparison with the entirety of the composition. There remains some older varnish as seen under UV. The retouches are applied well when viewed under the naked eye and the painting may be hung as is. In a carved and giltwood 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.
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.