- 246
Venetian School, end of the 16th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of a sculptor, traditionally thought to be Jacopo Sansovino, half length and leaning on a parapet, holding a sculpted torso in his right hand
- inscribed on the reverse of the canvas: Sansovinus sculptor venetus
brushed on reverse of the canvas with the old inventory number: 3990 - oil on canvas
Condition
The catalogue illustration is too red in tone.
The canvas has a rather rigid relining, which has pressed the paint surface. The painting has been recently cleaned but is in only moderate condition. The paint surface has suffered from wear in many areas, allowing the distinctive canvas weave to show through clearly. The background has been liberally restored, as have all the shadwos in the draperies, the statue and the face. The varnish is shiny and even.
This lot is offered unframed.
"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
The fact that this painting is executed on a herring-bone canvas, normally found in the Veneto, would indicate that it was painted in or around Venice. The sculptor was traditionally believed to be Jacopo Sansovino, as the inscription on the reverse indicates.