Lot 270
  • 270

Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
  • A lute player
  • oil on canvas

Condition

There is an old glue relining. The paint surface is under a dirty, yellowed varnish. There are some scattered losses and surface scratches in the background areas and around edges. Some of these are visible in the catalogue image, but those at the edges have been cropped out. The paint surface has been a bit pressed in the aforementioned relining and there are thinnesses in some areas such as his hat, hair and hole in lute. Overall, however, the figure still reads well and presents a handsome image. Examination under UV light reveals retouching all around the brim of the hat. There is a line of retouching in the upper part of canvas, possibly along a canvas seam, but this is hard to tell. There are other retouches to the lute. The old varnish is very thick and opaque making it difficult to read under UV. In a carved and gilt wood frame with losses.
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.
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