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Lorenzo Sabatini
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Lorenzo Sabatini
- Holy family with the sleeping Christ child
- inscribed on the reverse: LAURENTIUS SABADINUS BONON FECIT 1571
- oil on silvered copper
Provenance
Acquired by a descendant of the present owner in Spain circa 1950.
Condition
The original is slightly paler in tone than suggested in the catalogue illustration.
The metallic support is stable and other than the extreme lower right and upper left corners, it is flat.
Outside of the obvious losses and damages the paint surface is in a remarkable state of preservation. Clearly, however, some of the darker pigments have suffered and flaked; for example the triangular area to the left of the virgin’s head and another inverted C-shaped area to the right of her head, the dark area surrounding the top or the crown of Christ’s head and another area in the top left corner.
Other than these and some similar smaller areas of damage, all of which are visible in the catalogue illustration, the painting does not seem to have undergone any restoration nor has there been any need to do so.
The painting would appear to simply require the removal of the rather haphazardly restored losses with careful retouching in their place. The surface itself is covered by a layer of dirt which may also be removed.
Sold with a Rococo style gilt frame in good 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
We are grateful to Prof. Emilio Negro for endorsing the attribution to Sabatini on the basis of photographs.