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Circle of Jan van Scorel
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan van Scorel
- Portrait of a boy, head and shoulders, wearing a beret, possibly the young Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503–1564)
- inventory number 62 etched into the reverse
- oil on oak panel
- 11 5/8 in by 9 3/8 in
Provenance
Probably George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1746–1816);
Henry Richard Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick (1779–1853);
Thence by descent.
Henry Richard Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick (1779–1853);
Thence by descent.
Exhibited
Wellesley (Mass.), Davis Museum, on long term loan.
Literature
Anon., Inventory of the Contents of Warwick Castle, ms., 1806, hanging in the End Room;
Possibly Anon., Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., circa 1860, ('Portrait of a Child, painter unknown'), hanging in the Closet off the Oak Sitting Room.
Possibly Anon., Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., circa 1860, ('Portrait of a Child, painter unknown'), hanging in the Closet off the Oak Sitting Room.
Condition
The panel is stable and the paint surface has been recently cleaned. There are scattered local retouchings throughout the picture surface and some repaired small cracks and losses along the upper margin. The restoration is not readily visible and the picture should require no further attention.
"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."