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Philips Wouwerman
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Philips Wouwerman
- Soldiers and other figures by a sutler's tent, a battlefield beyond
- oil on oak panel, in an English carved and giltwood frame
- 48.9 by 66.7 cm; 19¼ by 26¼ in.
Provenance
In the collection of the Stadtholder (according to Smith 1829, see literature);
Jacques Ignatius de Roore (1686–1747), The Hague;
From whom acquired by Willem Lormier (1682–1758), The Hague, by 1752, for 725 florins, according to his store-room catalogue of December 1754, no. 336;
His posthumous sale, The Hague, Francken, 4 July 1763, lot 323, for 1,305 florins to De Selue;
Captain Baillie, England;
From whom acquired by Sir James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1736–1802), Lowther Castle, Cumbria, and by family descent until 2011;
Private collection, The Netherlands;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 5 December 2012, lot 148, where acquired by the present owner.
Jacques Ignatius de Roore (1686–1747), The Hague;
From whom acquired by Willem Lormier (1682–1758), The Hague, by 1752, for 725 florins, according to his store-room catalogue of December 1754, no. 336;
His posthumous sale, The Hague, Francken, 4 July 1763, lot 323, for 1,305 florins to De Selue;
Captain Baillie, England;
From whom acquired by Sir James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1736–1802), Lowther Castle, Cumbria, and by family descent until 2011;
Private collection, The Netherlands;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 5 December 2012, lot 148, where acquired by the present owner.
Exhibited
London, British Institution, 1823.
Literature
G. Hoet, Catalogus of naamlijst van schilderijen, met derzelver prysen..., The Hague, 1752–70, vol. II, p. 446;
P. Terwesten, Catalogus of Naamlijst van Schilderijen, met derzelver pryzen zedert den 22. August 1752 tot der 21. November 1768 verkogt, The Hague, 1770, p. 335, cat. no. 323;
British Institution, An Account of all the pictures exhibited in the rooms of the British Institution, from 1813 to 1823: belonging to the nobility and gentry of England, with remarks, critical and explanatory, London 1824, pp. 194–95, cat. no. 26;
J. Smith, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. I, London 1829, p. 218, under cat. no. 52;
J. Smith, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish and French Painters, vol. IX, Supplement, London 1842, p. 157, cat. no. 54;
G. F. Waagen, Treasures of Art in Great Britain, vol. III, London 1845, p. 262;
C. Hofstede de Groot, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. II, London 1909, pp. 536–37, cat. no. 864.
P. Terwesten, Catalogus of Naamlijst van Schilderijen, met derzelver pryzen zedert den 22. August 1752 tot der 21. November 1768 verkogt, The Hague, 1770, p. 335, cat. no. 323;
British Institution, An Account of all the pictures exhibited in the rooms of the British Institution, from 1813 to 1823: belonging to the nobility and gentry of England, with remarks, critical and explanatory, London 1824, pp. 194–95, cat. no. 26;
J. Smith, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. I, London 1829, p. 218, under cat. no. 52;
J. Smith, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish and French Painters, vol. IX, Supplement, London 1842, p. 157, cat. no. 54;
G. F. Waagen, Treasures of Art in Great Britain, vol. III, London 1845, p. 262;
C. Hofstede de Groot, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. II, London 1909, pp. 536–37, cat. no. 864.
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. The paint surface is clean and the varnish is relatively clear and even. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals very sensitively-executed spot retouching scattered throughout the sky, mostly along the horizontal grains of the wood. There are also minor spot retouchings in the foreground, but the details of the figures and horses are almost entirely untouched. In overall good condition.
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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."