Lot 603
  • 603

Samuel van Hoogstraten

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Samuel van Hoogstraten
  • Abraham and Isaac
  • Pen and brown ink with touches of brown wash

Condition

Sold in modern wood frame. Laid down at edges to backing sheet. There are the slight remains of an old mount which was previously attached to the upper edge. A small nick at the centre of the right edge. There is some light scattered foxing, but otherwise the condition is fine.
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

The sparse technique Hoogstraten employs in this sheet is comparable to his drawing, Noli me Tangere, in the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller, Otterlo.1

1. W. Sumowski, Drawings of the Rembrandt School, vol. 5, New York 1981, pp. 2476-7, cat. no. III2