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Circle of Paolo Caliari, called Il Veronese
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Paolo Caliari, called Il Veronese
- Portrait of Francesco Rovellus of Bergamo, three-quarter length
- inscribed and dated upper right: FRANCO ROVELLiVS . / FRANC.O POSTHVMVS . / 1522
- oil on canvas
- 40 1/2 by 33 1/2 in.; 103 by 85 cm.
Provenance
Baron Detlev von Hadeln;
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London;
By whom given to the North Carolina Museum of Art in 1959, in memory of W.R. Valentiner (G.59.11.1);
By whom deaccessioned and sold, New York, Sotheby's, 28 January 1999, lot 372 (as Circle of Veronese);
There acquired by the present owner.
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London;
By whom given to the North Carolina Museum of Art in 1959, in memory of W.R. Valentiner (G.59.11.1);
By whom deaccessioned and sold, New York, Sotheby's, 28 January 1999, lot 372 (as Circle of Veronese);
There acquired by the present owner.
Exhibited
Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art, In Memory of William R. Valentiner 1880-1958: Masterpieces of Art, April 6-May 17, 1959, p. 29, cat. no. 40 (as attributed to Paolo Veronese).
Literature
B.B. Fredericksen and Federico Zeri, Census of Pre-Nineteenth-Century Italian Paintings in North American Public Collections, 1972, pp. 40, 627 (as Follower of Veronese).
Condition
This painting appears to be tightly relined and is rather pressed as a result. Overall the figure presents well underneath a dirty varnish, although details on the dark colors are difficult to read. Some minor scuffing that is barely noticeable and possibly a result of old framing is at the bottom right and bottom center of the panel. There are some losses scattered around the edge of the painting, many of which are covered by the frame. Some old repaired tears are visible on the figure's shoulder at left (3.in), on his arm at right (4 in.), and near the instrument (3 in.). UV light reveals a milky varnish under which there appears to be some old retouching that faintly fluoresce, for example around his hand at lower center, in his sleeve at right, above his head, and in the aforementioned repaired tears. A more recent retouching is visible in a small spot beneath his collar. The painting is presented in an elaborately carved gilded wood frame.
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.