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Circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Recto: the CrucifixionVerso: a male saint lying prostrate beneath a pear tree
- inscribed beneath the Saint: Wer sein creitz will recht nachtragen / Der mues der welt gantz absagen / Und der selben gantz abgestorben sein / So behiet er sein sel vor leiden und pein / Gott fleisig dienen bis an sein end / So wirt sein getliche gnad von im nit gewent / Das geb uns Gott allen. Amen.
Whoever wants to carry their cross well, he must wholly renounce the world, and die completely to it, only so will he protect his soul from suffering and pain. He must serve God unfailingly until his end, so that the grace of God will not be taken away from him. This is God’s promise to us all. Amen.
- oil on panel
Condition
The panel is relatively flat and appears stable. The paint surface is well-preserved, with colours vivid and texture intact. The side with the Saint is covered by a very thick varnish, restoration consists of two small retouchings in the text and repair to small lines in the panel in the left sky. Restoration in the Crucifixion scene consists of a small restoration on the hand of the left hand thief, and a repaired scratch measuring 12 cm. running at a diagonal to his cross. There is a small dot of restoration (less than 1 cm.) in the right hand of Christ and a similar diagonal repaired surface scratch on the cross of the right hand thief, measuring 10 cm. The two scratches may be due to the same cause, perhaps the panel was laid onto something for a time and became damaged that way. There is a small area of retouching in the bush at the lower part of the right hand thief's cross and on the rider seen moving into the distance. There are small dot retouching in the building centre background. Much older tiny scattered retouchings in the figure of Christ and in the red cloak of the figure centre foreground. There is some wear tot he faces of the figures.
Offered in an engaged frame as picture 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. 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."