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Nicolaes Maes
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Nicolaes Maes
- Portrait of a woman, age forty-one
- signed, dated, and inscribed lower right: AET 41/N. MAES /1671
- oil on panel, within a painted oval
Provenance
William R. Drown, London, 1974.
Exhibited
Birmingham 1995, no. 10;
New Orleans 1997, no. 28;
Baltimore 1999, no. 26.
New Orleans 1997, no. 28;
Baltimore 1999, no. 26.
Literature
New Orleans 1997, pp. 68-70, cat. no. 28, reproduced p. 69;
Baltimore 1999, pp. 62-4, cat. no. 26, reproduced p. 63.
Baltimore 1999, pp. 62-4, cat. no. 26, reproduced p. 63.
Condition
The panel is made up of one flat, vertical board in good condition which is beveled on the upper, lower and right hand edges. The paint surface is in good condition under a clear and fresh varnish with no imperfections visible to the naked eye.
Inspection under UV is impeded by the varnish, though only very minor, scattered retouches are detectable including a few very fine and sensitively applied retouches in the face and white collar. The painting requires no further work and is ready to hang in its present state.
Offered in a simply carved black and gilt frame with some minor knocks and 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.
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 1650s, Nicolaes Maes shifted focus away from his acclaimed genre paintings and moved towards society portraiture. Maes developed his own distinct portraiture style, one inspired by the elegance paintings of Rembrandt—whose studio he joined at the age of 16—and by the loose brushwork and energy found in the work of Flemish artists such as Anthony van Dyck. Such skills were increasingly sought after by important families throughout the Netherlands, and his portraits brought Maes great acclaim and success until the end of his career. Although only the age of the sitter in the Weldon portrait is known, her distinct visage and delicate features leave a memorable impression.