Lot 80
  • 80

After Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian
  • venus of urbino
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is clean and secure under a glossy varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered retouching work throughout. Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame in fair condition.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

A nineteenth-century copy after Titian's original in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence (see H. Wethey, The Complete Paintings of Titian, vol. III, London 1975, pp. 203-4, cat. no. 54, reproduced plates 72 and 73).