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Abraham Bloemaert
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Abraham Bloemaert
- recto: The Madonna Seated on the Crescent Moon, the Christ Child on Her Lap;verso: A Sketch of a Man's Clothing or Suit of Armour
- Black chalk, pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white (recto), indented and the verso blackened for transfer; black chalk (verso);
inscribed, verso, upper right: L258 and numbered: 5 lower right
Provenance
Sir Thomas Lawrence (L.2445);
Possibly sale Marquess Ph. de Chennevières and J.C. Robinson, Amsterdam, Muller, 20 November 1882, lot 14 (a drawing of this subject from the Lawrence collection)
Possibly sale Marquess Ph. de Chennevières and J.C. Robinson, Amsterdam, Muller, 20 November 1882, lot 14 (a drawing of this subject from the Lawrence collection)
Literature
J. Bolten, Abraham Bloemaert, c.1565-1651, The Drawings, Leiden 2007, vol. I, p. 87, no. 200, as 'Whereabouts unknown. Now lost?'
Condition
Unframed. The ink is somewhat sunk and the paper a little browned . There is a slight loss at the upper right corner and other small nicks at the centre of the right edge. A tiny hole near the lower left corner.
"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
Bolten (loc. cit.) dates this drawing circa 1624-25, as the print by Cornelis Bloemaert the Younger that is based on it is dated 1625.