- 115
Cornelis Dusart
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cornelis Dusart
- A merry company celebrating Fasnacht around a fireplace
- Pen and brown ink and wash over traces of black chalk, within brown ink framing lines
Provenance
E.-J. Otto (L. 873b);
E. Joseph-Rignault (L. 2218);
with C.G. Boerner, Dusseldorf, cat. 44, Handzeichnungen vor 1900, 1966, no. 34
E. Joseph-Rignault (L. 2218);
with C.G. Boerner, Dusseldorf, cat. 44, Handzeichnungen vor 1900, 1966, no. 34
Condition
Hinge mounted. The four edges are somewhat abraded. There are some minor stains and surface dirt throughout the sheet. The medium is still reasonably strong throughout the main composition.
"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
This lively night scene depicts a cheerful group of revellers celebrating Fasnacht (Shrove Tuesday) on the eve of Ash Wednesday. It was and still is on this day each year that many people finish the last of their storeroom ingredients before beginning a period of fasting through Lent. Dusart has captured this scene of merrymaking in a typically atmospheric way, with the figures in the foreground basking in the heat and light of the fireplace over which a pancake is being cooked, while in the background, amidst the shadows, a single figure performs a dance in front of an enthusiastic audience.