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Jan Looten
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Jan Looten
- A view of a village in a forest landscape, with an inn on the banks of a river and figures bathing on the left, other figures on a path, a church tower beyond
- bears initials lower right: D.V.H
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Dr. L.D. van Hendel, Arnhem;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, De Zon, 22 June 1965, lot 5451 (as D.V.H...).
Condition
The actual painting is less red in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas has rather stiff relining (wax). No major damages are apparent and the paint surface seems to be in very good condition, although has grown a little thin in the brown tones. Some discoloured retouchings can be seen in the trees lower right as well as some in the sky right from the centre, and in both upper corners. This confirmed by inspection under UV light, which is partly impeded by the thick and slightly discoloured varnish layer. It does reveal minor additional strengthening in the trees and figures in the foreground.
Offered in a decorative carved gilt wood frame, with a few chips. (ML)
"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
Although this painting had been traditionally attributed to Daniël van Heil, also known as the monogrammist D.V.H., due to the somewhat illegable monogram lower right, it was Marijke de Kinkelder of the R.K.D., The Hague, who rightly identified it as a late work by Jan Looten, painted when the artist was in England. Compare for instance a work sold, Munich, Neumeister, 14 September 1988, lot 489, which shows a similar composition and rendering of figures and trees.