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Pieter van der Burcht or Borcht Active in Venice circa 1617
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Pieter van der Burcht or Borcht
- Mary Magdalene in Penitence
- signed(?), dated(?) and inscribed on the reverse: PETRUS. VANDER. BURCHT./FECIT.A.VENETIA.1617
- oil on canvas
- 72.8 by 74.8 cm.
Provenance
Property of a South German Noble family;
Sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 31 October- 1 November 2005, lot 1418.
Sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 31 October- 1 November 2005, lot 1418.
Condition
The canvas is relined.
An old, very dirty discolored varnish.
Consistent scattered paint loss throughout as well as blistering.
Noticeable retouches in sky and Magdelene's face.
Under UV light aforementioned retouches fluoresce as well as in Christ's body and the skull. Offered in a black painted wooden 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
Possibly identifiable as Pieter van der Borcht the Elder (1545-1608), who was mostly known for his prints and drawings.