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Hieronymus Francken I
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hieronymus Francken I
- AÂ banquet scene, an allegory on love and lust
- monogrammed lower left: HF
- oil on canvas
- 41 1/2 by 54 3/4 in.; 105.3 by 139 cm.
Provenance
Private collection, France.
Exhibited
The Weiss Gallery, Historical reflections; early portraiture 1520 -1780, 2007, no. 6.
Condition
Oil on canvas, with an old lining. The surface is clean and fresh. A stable web of craquelure with some very minor texture is visible. Stretcher bar marks visible. Some minor scattered areas of thinness, especially in the white tablecloth at lower left. Under UV light, there are scattered spots of retouching throughout, especially visible in the white tablecloth at lower left. The majority of the work remains covered in a green fluorescing varnish. Dots of retouching to the harpsichord, the back of the seated figure and her costume, and the area in the upper right corner near the edge above the figures head. Otherwise a few small scattered spots throughout the picture.
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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.