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Samuel van Hoogstraten
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Samuel van Hoogstraten
- Hannah Presenting Samuel to Eli
- Pen and brown ink on paper
- 3 x 2 3/8 inches
Provenance
Thomas Le Claire Kunsthandel, Hamburg
Acquired from the above, 2002
Acquired from the above, 2002
Condition
Lightly foxed throughout, laid down on the mount.
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.
Catalogue Note
The subject is taken from the Old Testament, I Samuel I:25. The composition can be compared to that of a painting in the Louvre by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, for which there is a preparatory drawing in the Lugt Collection.