- 428
After Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Peter Paul Rubens
- Head of an Old Man with a Beard
- oil on canvas
- 23 1/8 by 17 7/8 in.; 58.7 by 45.4 cm.
Provenance
With van Diemen-Lilienfield, New York (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
Oil on canvas with an old lining. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from some flattening, especially in the old man's beard and mustache, and craquelure and pigment separation in the background. Under UV light, there is a thick, uneven, masking varnish. Some spots of retouching in the background are visible over varnish.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is after Rubens' original, dated to circa 1609 and in the collection of the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow (see M. Jaffé, Rubens, 1989, p. 166, cat. no. 94, reproduced).