Lot 52
  • 52

After Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Sir Peter Paul Rubens
  • Ulysses discovers Achilles at the Court of Lycomedes
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 25 3/4 in.
  • 61 by 65.5 cm.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, September 4, 2002, lot 240

Condition

Lined canvas. Thin surface with fine craquelure on the flesh colors and the sky; clean varnish. Under UV light: very small touch-ups on the figures at right and under the crouching figure at bottom center.
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.
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