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Lambertus Jansz. de Hue
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Lambertus Jansz. de Hue
- portrait of a gentleman, standing three-quarter length, wearing roman attire, together with a black dog;portrait of his wife, standing three-quarter length, wearing a yellow and white satin dress and pearl jewellery, together with a little dog
- a pair, both signed and dated lower left: .L. DH (in compendium) u f/ i675 .
- both oil on canvas, the latter unlined
Provenance
Sloet van Zwanenburg;
Asch van Wijck.
Condition
The actual paintings are less red in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas of the man's portrait is relined (wax), the woman's is unlined and a bit wobbly. In the man's portrait a larger tear can be detected running underneath his bust and next to his head, which has been retouched. In the woman's portrait a small hole can be seen right of her head, as well a tiny scratch centre left, and a tiny paintloss lower left and one in the dog's nose. A small scratch can be seen in her arm. The canvas of the man seems to be recently restored, the canvas of the woman not, hence the unlining, and here the paint surface is dryer. Overall, the condtion of both and the woman's portrait especially, seems to be very well preserved. Inspection under UV light is partly impeded in this portrait, but reveals one small repaired paint loss in her dress. In the portrait of the man, UV light reveals retouchings along the lower and right edges and an area of retouching next to his left hand, and in the sky and left corner. Offered in carved and gilt wood frames, tiny 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
Where d'Hue is born exactly is unknown, but he is first mentioned in Amsterdam in 1651. When he moved to The Hague in 1663/4, and joined the Confrerie Pictura in 1664, he had to pay an admission fee of 18 guilders, which indicates he was not a native of The Hague.1 He returned to Amsterdam in 1665, where he stayed active as a portraitist for most of the remainder of his life.
1. See E. Buijsen, Haagse Schilders in de Gouden Eeuw, Zwolle 1998, p. 318.