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Master of the Prodigal Son
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Master of the Prodigal Son
- Lot and his Daughters
- oil on panel
Provenance
Private collection, Sweden;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 6 April 1984, lot 19 (as the Master of the Prodigal Son);
With Marten Wurfbain, Oegstgeest, 1990;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 July 1998, lot 160 (as Antwerp School, circa 1570).
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 6 April 1984, lot 19 (as the Master of the Prodigal Son);
With Marten Wurfbain, Oegstgeest, 1990;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 July 1998, lot 160 (as Antwerp School, circa 1570).
Literature
M.L. Wurfbain, 3rd Catalogue, 1990, pp. 104-110, reproduced, with infra-red reflectograph (as Antwerp School, 1560-80).
Condition
The support consits of three panels which are flat and stable and secured to the reverse by dovetails. The joins are visible on the recto but these are not obtrusive. The painting is in good clean condition with just some minor retouching along the joins. Offered in a modern wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
Another almost identical version is in the Koninklijk Museum, Antwerp (see G. Marlier, 'L'Atelier du Maître du Fils Prodigue' in Jaarboek van het Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, 1961, p. 97). Wurfbain (see literature) convincingly argued for the primacy of the present version on several grounds, including the virtuosity of the underdrawing revealed by the infra-red reflectology.