- 82
North German School, mid 16th Century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- North German School, mid 16th Century
- Portrait of a Lady wearing a black overcoat with fur collar and cuffs and a white cap
- inscribed upper right: Here help mij. Dat ict/ Recht mandere vor Dij
- oil on panel
Provenance
With P. de Boer, Amsterdam (as German, 16th Century, according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The actual painting is softer and warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The single panel has a vertical crack running from the upper to the lower edge, but otherwise, is flat and stable. The crack has been reinforced on the reverse with some old, and some more recent small battons. The panel is lightly bevelled on the upper and lower sides. Another thin repaired and restored split of approx. 4 cm. is visible in the upper left corner. A few tiny flecks of paint loss are visible in the figure's coat, as is visible in the catalogue illustration. Some small retouchings are visible in the background upper left, along the cracks, in her hands and sleeve. Otherwise, the paint layer is in good condition. The paint surface is under a discoloured layer of varnish. Inspection under Ultra-Violet light confirms the aforesaid and reveals a few tiny retouchings in her face.
Offerd in a plain parcel-gilt fruit wood frame, in good condition. (MW)
"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 inscription on the painting is in Low German vernacular which points to a northern German origin of this work. Stylistically the painting is datable around 1550.
We are grateful to Ludwig Meyer and Dr. Kurt Löcher for their help in cataloguing this lot.