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Émile-Jean-Horace Vernet
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Émile-Jean-Horace Vernet
- La plainte de la jeune fille
- Huile sur toile
- 32,5 x 24,5 cm ; 12 3/4 by 9 1/2 in
Condition
Original canvas.
Some minor retouches.
Good overal condition.
Some older repaints are visible under UV light, particularly in the rock
"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
Ce petit tableau est inspiré d'une ballade éponyme du poète allemand Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805), qui fut mise en musique par Franz Schubert en 1811. Ce sujet est très représentatif de la sensibilité romantique: "La jeune fille est assise sur le rivage; l'onde se plaint et gémit; la jeune fille soupire dans la nuit sombre, les yeux pleins de larmes: son coeur est mort, le monde est vide; il n'y a plus rien pour satisfaire à ses désirs; Dieu de bonté, rappelez votre enfant..."
Le peintre Ary Scheffer expose un petit tableau du même sujet au Salon de 1837.