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Jan ten Compe
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Jan ten Compe
- Amsterdam, a view of Dam square, towards the Kalverstraat with the town hall to the right, and the Waag to the left
- signed and dated lower left: I:T:Kompe./1739
- oil on panel
Provenance
S.A. Westerhof;
Thence by descent to his widow, Henriette van der Schagen, Amsterdam;
Her sale, Van der Schley, Yver, Amsterdam, 16 May 1781, lot 10 (for Fl.102 to Van der Schley);
Private collection, the Netherlands, from the early 20th century until recently.
Thence by descent to his widow, Henriette van der Schagen, Amsterdam;
Her sale, Van der Schley, Yver, Amsterdam, 16 May 1781, lot 10 (for Fl.102 to Van der Schley);
Private collection, the Netherlands, from the early 20th century until recently.
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable.The surface is clean and the painting is presentable.The sky is more blue in the actual painting than it appears in the catalogue photograph. Overall the paint surface has been very well preserved and there is lovely retention of detail throughout. Examination under UV light reveals a couple of small retouches in the sky at center near upper edge, another in sky at upper left and in extreme upper left corner. A few minor retouches can be seen along right edge. There is a very thin horizontal line of retouching (about an inch long) in sky at far left edge at center over a possible panel join. There may be some very light retouches along the wood grain in the sky, but these do not fluoresce. The architecture and foreground look very good with no discernible retouches. This painting can be hung as is.
Offered in a black ebonized wood frame.
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.