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Hippolyte-Jean Flandrin
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Hippolyte-Jean Flandrin
- Jacob, study for the decoration of the nave of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
- signed H. F. (lower left)
- oil on board
- 14 by 4 7/8 in. (painted within an arch)
- 35.5 by 11.7 cm
Exhibited
Paris, École Impériale des Beaux-Arts, Exposition des oeuvres d’Hippolyte Flandrin, 1865, no. 1 (within no. 87, the group of studies of the patriarches for the nave's murals)
Condition
Surface may be dirty and work may benefit from a clean. Under UV: No inpainting apparent.
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
In the finished decoration, Jacob is visible in the nave's upper third bay with Joseph as the pendant.