- 5
Attributed to Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen
- Portrait of a bearded gentleman, half length, at the age of 33, wearing a black cloak and hat, his right hand resting on a skull
- inscribed with date upper left: ANNO. 1534. AETATIS. 33
inscribed upper right: FIDENTI PERATA CEDVT
inscribed along lower edge: VIVITVR INGENIO CETERA MORTIS ERVNT - oil on panel
Provenance
Private collection, The Hague, circa 1942;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 25 October 1987, lot 47, as 'Circle of Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen', where unsold.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 25 October 1987, lot 47, as 'Circle of Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen', where unsold.
Literature
M.J. Friedländer, "Neues über Jan Vermeijen", in Oud Holland, vol. LIX, 1942, p. 18, no. 5, as by Jan Cornelis Vermeyen;
H.J. Horn, Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, vol. II, Doornspijk 1989, p. 494, no. A115, reproduced (as 'Location Unknown') as by Jan Cornelis Vermeyen and as dated 1554.
H.J. Horn, Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, vol. II, Doornspijk 1989, p. 494, no. A115, reproduced (as 'Location Unknown') as by Jan Cornelis Vermeyen and as dated 1554.
Condition
"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
The oak panel has a repaired vertical central split which is now unstable and requires attention. The paint surface is raised but sound. The background to the left of the sitter's head has been augmented as have some areas to the black jacket and the red ledge. The varnish is discoloured and its removal would improve the tonality. In general, the painting is in good overall condition.
Pale wood frame in good condition."
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
When last offered for sale in 1987 (see Provenance) this painting was accompanied by the certificate of Dr. Max J. Friedländer, dated 18 March 1941, firmly attributing the work to Vermeyen.
The coat-of-arms in the upper right corner have been loosely identified with those of the Vétus family of Burgundy and Brittany.
The coat-of-arms in the upper right corner have been loosely identified with those of the Vétus family of Burgundy and Brittany.