- 140
Jan van Call the Elder
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan van Call the Elder
- A Caravan with Camels near a fortified Town, possibly Aleppo, in a hilly Oriental landscape with Palm trees
- Pen and brown ink and watercolour over black chalk, within a drawn circle, with brown ink and gold framing lines
Provenance
As for the previous lot, except for possible lot numbers in 1790 sale;
the present drawing possibly Kunstboek E, part of lot 19 (‘Twee dito Gezigten buiten Aleppo, gestoffeert met een Ryzende Caravaan, met dito, door denzelven’) or part of lot 20 (‘Twee dito dito met ryzende Lieden en Kameelen, en andere te Paart, met dito behandeld, door denzelven.’)
the present drawing possibly Kunstboek E, part of lot 19 (‘Twee dito Gezigten buiten Aleppo, gestoffeert met een Ryzende Caravaan, met dito, door denzelven’) or part of lot 20 (‘Twee dito dito met ryzende Lieden en Kameelen, en andere te Paart, met dito behandeld, door denzelven.’)
Condition
Laid down. Some extremely light foxing towards the corners, but overall condition extremely good and fresh.
"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
See note to the previous lot. A large version of this view, also in the Blaauw collection, bears an inscription ‘buyten aleppo’, which may date from the time of the Jonas Witsen sale in 1790. Although it remains unproven that this view is indeed near Aleppo, if it is, this is an even rarer view than Alexandria among drawings made at first hand by 17th-century artists.