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Follower of Domenico Fetti
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Domenico Fetti
- The Penitent Magdalen
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is generally secure with fine craquelure and very minor paint losses. There is an area of restoration lower centre of aprox 10 cm by 5 cm. The thick glossy varnish impedes satisfactory inspection under UV light but some old (and newer) retouchings are visible throughout. Offered in a wood and plaster gilt frame in fiar condition.
"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
A slightly later, probably 18th-century, copy after the original in Rome, Galleria Doria Pamphilj (see E. Safarik, Domenico Fetti, Milan 1996, p. 125, cat. no. 22, reproduced p. 126).