Lot 3
  • 3

Bruges School, circa 1540-1550

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Virgin and Child
  • oil on panel

Provenance

In the possession of the family of the current owners since the mid-19th century. 

Condition

The panel is made up of a single board, beveled on the upper and lower edges and has a very slight vertical bow but is stable. The background is well preserved with fine details intact and the face of the Virgin reads well. There is some abrasion to the child and to the hand and drapery of the Virgin. Inspection under UV reveals retouching to the abraded areas in the child and strengthening to the drapery. There are minor losses with finely applied retouching in the Virgin's forehead cheek. There are older retouches scattered here and there in the background. The painting is offered in a simple gilt frame with velvet green lining.
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.

Catalogue Note

The style and compositional type of this Virgin and Child developed in Bruges amidst a highly developed and collaborative artistic environment. Works such as this were popularized in the early 1500's following the example of Gerard David, whose studio served as the training ground and source of inspiration for a number of painters who form part of a great generation of Bruges artists, including Adriaen Isenbrandt, Ambrosius Benson, Jan Provost, Albrecht Cornelis and Lancelot Blondeel, among others.