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Jacobus Storck
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Jacobus Storck
- Amsterdam, a view on the Overtoom
- signed and indistinctly dated lower right: J STORCK/ 166...
- oil on panel
Provenance
In the possession of the family of the present owner for at least a century.
Condition
The flat, stable support, bevelled on all four edges, consists of two horizontal panels joined to the reverse.
The paint surface is secure and generally in good condition under a dirty, yellowed varnish.
Inspection under UV light reveals some very minor scattered retouching works.
Offered in gilt wood and plaster frame 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
Another version of this view of the Overtoom, taken from the same viewpoint as the present work and dated 1664, is in the Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede (reproduced in L.J. Bol, Die Holländische Marinemalerie des 17. Jahrhunderts , Brunswick 1973, p. 317, fig. 320). The buildings to the left are the well known tea house De Plaats Royaal.