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Attributed to Willem van Herp the Elder Antwerp 1613/14 - 1677
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem van Herp the Elder
- The Flight of Lot and his family from Sodom
- oil on panel, unframed
Condition
The single cradled flat panel is stable. The paint surface is generally in condition under a clean varnish. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals some scattered retouchings, particularly along two horizontal splits which are aprox 50 cm. each. The lot is offered unframed and ready to hang.
"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
After the original by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, The Flight of Lot and his family from Sodom, of 1625 in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, inv. no. 1760; (see Ludwig Burchard, Corpus Rubenianum, vol. III, New York 1989, cat. no. 6).