Lot 240
  • 240

Salomon de Bray

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Salomon de Bray
  • Pentecost
  • signed and dated on the stone beneath Mary's foot:  SBray. 1654
  • oil on panel

Provenance

Acquired at a charity auction in North Carolina by the present owners and thought to have been donated by Margaret Roberts, Ashville, North Carolina. 

Condition

This panel is uncradled and has been beveled on all four sides. The panel is flat and the paint layer is currently stable, although it has clearly suffered from abrasion and flaking in the past, with visible losses concentrated in the bottom left and bottom right quadrants. Under UV, a milky varnish covers the entire image. Small areas of retouch have been applied on top of this varnish, in particular, the eyes and lips of the figures have been strengthened, as have the folds of the drapery in Mary's left arm. The side of the face of the figure to the right of Mary has been retouched and there are other small, isolated spots throughout. The painting would respond well to careful restoration. In a carved and gilt wood frame with scattered small losses to the outer rim.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

A black and red chalk counterproof drawing of this subject, also signed and dated 1654 was sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 11 November 1996, lot 138 (fig. 1).  The drawing is identical to the painting except for the inclusion of the arched top, clouds and mystical rays of light. 

This painting will be included in Friso Lammertse's forthcoming catalogue raisonnĂ© on Salomon de Bray.