- 91
After Philippe de Champaigne
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Philippe de Champaigne
- Portrait of a Anne-Marie de Chevreuse, full length, holding a falcon aged five years old
- oil on canvas, unlined, in a carved and gilt wood frame
Condition
The canvas has a relining which has not overly flattened the canvas. The paint surface is generally sound and there is some cracquelure but the paint surface is secured by a thick, slightly discoloured varnish. Despite the thick varnish, scattered retouchings are visible under UV light, although the varnish impedes thorough inspection. Offered in a carved and painted wooden frame with some losses on all sides.
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.
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
A 19th century copy after De Champaigne's original in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (see B. Dorival, Philippe de Champaigne, Paris 1976, vol. II, p. 90, cat. no. 159, reproduced plate 159).