- 47
Jacques Blanchard
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Jacques Blanchard
- Le Christ bénissant
- Huile sur toile
Provenance
Vente, Sotheby's Londres, 14 décembre 2000, lot 390;
Vente, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Millon & Associés, 3 décembre 2001, lot 55.
Vente, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Millon & Associés, 3 décembre 2001, lot 55.
Literature
J. Thuillier, Jacques Blanchard 1600-1638, cat. d'exp., Rennes, Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1998, p. 236, cat. no. 77 (comme oeuvre perdue)
Condition
Respectable overall condition.
The canvas has been relined (very strong).
Under ultraviolet light:
There are several retouches in the face of Christ to fill in the cracks.
Some restorations in the neck and in the white tunic.
The Christ left hand has been repainted.
The varnish has been partly removed and the red drapery remains under an old varnish.
"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
Avant d'être redécouvert, notre tableau était connu par une gravure de Pierre Daret datée 1635 qui fut exécutée parallèlement à un pendant représentant la Vierge (voir J. Thuillier, op. cit., p. 236, gravures reproduites p. 237).