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José de Paez (1720-c.1790)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- José de Paez
- Alegoría de la Ciudad de Cádiz con Jesús Nazareno y Virgen del Rosario
- signed lower left and inscribed Jesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum Miserere Nobis; Regina Sacratissima Ora Pro Nobis; Non Plus Ultra; Emporium Gaditanum; Mexico upper edge
- oil on copper
- 12 5/8 by 10 in.
- 32.1 by 25.3 cm
- Painted circa 1770.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, June 1, 2000, lot 87, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This painting on copper is in surprisingly good condition, considering the period and the tendency for this kind of support to be unstable. The paint layer is very healthy
There are a few retouches in the sky above the cloud and also below it, where some small specks have been retouched. The details of the figures and the elements in the composition are all very strongly preserved. In the word "Regina" in the upper center, there is a restoration which seems to encompass the "R" and the "E". This picture is in good condition and should be hung as is.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.