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JOHN MICHAEL WRIGHT AND STUDIO | Portrait of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor, in Peer's robes with the purse of the Privy Seal
估價
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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描述
- John Michael Wright and Studio
- Portrait of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor, in Peer's robes with the purse of the Privy Seal
- inscribed on the relining, transcribed from the original canvas: Jo s Mich. Wright,/ London Reginis Pictor/ Pinxit 1675
- oil on canvas
- 50in by 40in
來源
The Earls of Arran;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 March 1984, lot 25;
Where acquired by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 March 1984, lot 25;
Where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas has a very old relining, the paint surface is relatively clean and the varnish is clear and even. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals small, scattered areas of retouching largely around the margins and the background, with very little intervention in the figure. There are a handful of insignificant spot retouchings in the sitter’s face and the painting is in overall very good condition.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
A three-quarter length version of the full-length portrait of Heneage Finch by Wright in the Inner Temple, London, after which there are a number of engravings. That painting is one of twenty-two portraits, commissioned by the Aldermen of the City of London for public display in the Guildhall, of the so-called 'Fire Judges', who were appointed to assess property claims and boundary disputes in the wake of the Great Fire of London. After a competition among artists, Wright was selected and proceeded to paint the full series between 1671 and 1675, at £36 each. Another three-quarter length version of the portrait by Wright can be found at Longleat.