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Jan Brueghel the Elder
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Description
- Jan Brueghel the Elder
- Narcissi, chrysanthemums, roses, forget-me-nots, a sprig of rosemary and other flowers in a roemer with an ant on a table
- oil on oval copper
- 10 x 8.5 cm
Condition
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.This work is probably slightly dirty. The copper panel is flat. There is slight abrasion in the ochre flower in the center and in the pink flower in the bottom of the arrangement. There are also remnants of a patina or old dirt layer in the white flower at the top. It is possible that the work would improve if it were lightly cleaned and retouched.
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"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."