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Jan Havicksz. Steen
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan Havicksz. Steen
- Grace before a Meal
- signed lower left: Steen
- oil on oak panel
Provenance
Count Pedro Daupias, Lisbon;
His sale, Paris, Chevalier, 16-17 May 1892, lot 53 (according to an old label on the reverse);
Anonymous sale, Paris, May 1909, lot 88 (as Steen);
Acquired by the great-great-great uncle of the present owner, possibly at the above sale and no later than the 1920s;
Thence by descent.
His sale, Paris, Chevalier, 16-17 May 1892, lot 53 (according to an old label on the reverse);
Anonymous sale, Paris, May 1909, lot 88 (as Steen);
Acquired by the great-great-great uncle of the present owner, possibly at the above sale and no later than the 1920s;
Thence by descent.
Condition
The support consists of a single stable flat panel bevelled on all four edges. The paint surface is secure if a little abraded in the darks and under and uneven varnish which impedes thourough inspection under UV light. Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame structurally sound but with some minor losses.
"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 both Dr. Frits Duparc and Fred G. Meijer for independently confirming the attribution of this unpublished panel to Jan Steen. Both consider it to be an early work by the artist.