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Frans Floris the Elder
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Frans Floris The Elder
- Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis
- oil on canvas
- 51 1/2 by 40 in.; 130.8 by 101.6 cm.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is a fair amount of paint loss and paint thinning throughout. There is noticeable retouching in many areas. There are several repaired tears. There is a large crease (the canvas was possibly folded in this area) in the lower third part of the painting. Under UV; scattered areas of inpainting.
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 present work is after the lost original composition formerly in the Mauritshuis, The Hague, 1946 (see M.J. Friedländer, Early Netherlandish Painting, Vol. XIII, Leiden 1972, p. 86, cat. no. 146, plate 77).