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South German School, 16th Century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- South German School, 16th century
- St. Leonard of Noblac
- oil on panel
- 17 by 10 5/8 in.; 43.2 by 27 cm.
Provenance
(By repute) Peter von Schaumburg, Bishop of Augsburg (1424-69);
Thence by descent and donated to;
Alexian Brothers, Signal Mountain, TN circa 1998;
Charity auction, Chattanooga, TN, 2013;
There purchased by the present owner.
Thence by descent and donated to;
Alexian Brothers, Signal Mountain, TN circa 1998;
Charity auction, Chattanooga, TN, 2013;
There purchased by the present owner.
Condition
Oil on cradled panel. The picture surface is lifting and flaking. There are losses, especially in the background at right. Under UV light, there is scattered inpainting across the entire surface.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot depicts St. Leonard of Noblac, a 6th century Frankish saint and patron saint of prisoners. In his left hand he holds a chain terminating in a manacle. According to legend, prisoners who invoked St Leonard saw their chains break before their eyes. This panel may have originated from the Church of St. Leonard, Bauerbach Bavaria, Germany.
The Congregation of Alexian Brothers is a lay, apostolic Catholic Order whose brothers dedicate themselves primarily to participate in the ministry of healing in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Congregation of Alexian Brothers is a lay, apostolic Catholic Order whose brothers dedicate themselves primarily to participate in the ministry of healing in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.