Lot 239
  • 239

Follower of Rocco Marconi

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • rocco marconi
  • Christ and the woman taken in adultery
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Schloß Marienberg, Hanover;
His sale, 5-15 October 2005, lot 89 (as 'Follower of Rocco Marconi, 17th Century').

Condition

"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. The original canvas is lined. Previous instability of the paint layer along the bottom edge has resulted in restoration. The surface is abraded and canvas weave and ground is visible in these areas, some augmentation has been carried out to reduce this e.g. the background behind the pike bearer, the flesh tones of the woman and Christ and the sky, upper left. The varnish is discoloured and degraded and does not saturate satisfactorily. Its removal will improve the tonality of the composition."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."