- 9
Attributed to Peter de Witte, called Candid
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter de Witte, called Candid
- God the father, among clouds
- Black chalk and pen and dark brown ink, with touches of red chalk;
bears monogram in black chalk, top right: AVD and later numbering and inscriptions in pencil, verso: No551 / B. Bandinelli / Dieu sur des Nuages
Condition
Fixed to mount with brown paper tabs in the top corners. Further brown paper tabs in lower corners. Remains of previous backing and adhesive down left edge, verso. Some light foxing and surface dirt, but overall condition good and fresh.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Pieter Candid made a number of paintings in which the figure of God the Father appears rather similarly to this drawing, notably the Annunciation, in the Saint Michael's Church, Munich.1
1. Pieter de Witte/Pietro Candido, Un pittore del Cinquecento tra Volterra e Monaco, exh. cat., Volterra, Palazzo dei Priori, 2009, p. 72, fig. 5