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Follower of Corneille de Lyon
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Corneille de Lyon
- Portrait of the Dauphin François, head and shoulders, in a black feathered cap
- oil on panel, circular, in a tabernacle frame
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 7 November 1985, lot 4.
Literature
A. Dubois de Groër, Corneille de La Haye dit Corneille de Lyon, Alençon 1997, p. 237, no. 161A.
Condition
The skin tones of the original are a little pinker than they appear in the catalogue illustration.
The support consists of a single stable circular panel, cradled to the reverse.
The paint surface is secure and clean, if a little thin but overall in good condition.
Inspection under UV light reveals some fairly extensive repainting in the green of the background, and some other scattered, more minor retouching in the figure.
Offered in a black painted tabernacle frame with painted gold decoration, blue glass columns and mother of pearl and glass insets, with some minor losses.
"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
The composition is derived from Corneille de Lyon's portrait of the Dauphin François in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (see A. Dubois de Groër, Corneille de La Haye dit Corneille de Lyon, Alençon 1997, pp. 236-237, no. 161).