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Manner of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
- Portrait of Sir Henry Savile (1549-1622)
Inscribed upper right: Ætatis Suæ 72 / Anno Do 1621, and on a document on the table: Illustri Viro Domino / Henrico Sauilio e Domino / et amico nostro colendo / Londinium, and later inscribed upper right: Sir Henry Savile / Provost of Eton and Founder of the Savilian / Professorship at Oxford.
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Leeds, City Art Gallery, National Exhibition of Works of Art, 1868 (according to an old label verso).
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in generally good condition. There is an old discoloured and dirty varnish overall, but no apparent signs of damage or loss of paint.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light confirms the opacity of the varnish, and reveals a very small number of scattered minor retouchings, predominantly at the edges of the canvas.
FRAME
Held in a gilded plaster and wood frame.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com.
"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
After the original portrait in the Bodleian Library, Oxford (see L. Cust, 'Marcus Gheeraerts', Walpole Society, 1914, Vol. III, p. 41).