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Willem van Bemmel Utrecht 1630 - 1708 Wöhrd, near Nuremberg
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem van Bemmel
- A river landscape with a traveller and a beggar in the foreground
- signed with initials lower centre: W V B f
- oil on panel
- 19 by 24.3 cm.
Provenance
J.P. Mohr, by 1776;
Anonymous sale, Würzburg, dates unknown, 1781; (both of the above from Eiermann 2007, see Literature)
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 22 October 1982, lot 111 (as W. de Heusch);
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 November 1983, lot 164
Anonymous sale, Würzburg, dates unknown, 1781; (both of the above from Eiermann 2007, see Literature)
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 22 October 1982, lot 111 (as W. de Heusch);
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 November 1983, lot 164
Literature
W. Eiermann, Willem van Bemmel (1630-1708), Petersberg 2007, pp. 96 and 191, cat. no. W II. 13a, reproduced pp. 97 and 191.
Condition
The actual painting is darker in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel consists of one piece and is bevelled along the edges.
The paint surface is in stable and good condition, under a dense and fine craquelure pattern and no damages are visible to the naked eye. The varnish layer is dirty and glossy, surface dirt visible in the sky.
Inspection under UV-light is impeded by the varnish, but some parts of the sky and clouds seem to have been retouched, otherwise the paint layer appears to be well preserved.
Offered in a gilt wood frame with leaf decoration, in good condition. (JD)
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"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."