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Simon-Joseph-Alexandre-Clément Denis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Simon-Joseph-Alexandre-Clément Denis
- A View of Naples from the Portici, the Castel dell'Ovo on the left
- signed twice in ink D and numbered 160 (on verso); inscribed in a later hand in pencil Denis Simon Peintre Flamand de XVIII / Mort à Naples en 1813. Les tableaux sont / exposés au Louvre (Paris) / Compiègne / Anvers / Montpellier / Il signait tantôt Imon Denis / tantot S. Denis / tantot S. D / tantot D.
- oil on paper
- 12 1/8 by 17 1/2 in.
- 30.9 by 44.5 cm.
Condition
There are numerous small paint losses in the sky and water and some larger losses in the upper right of the composition, clearly visible in the illustration. There is also some unobtrusive pale discoloration, mainly visible in the sky.
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.
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
Castel dell'Ovo ("The Egg Castle") sits on the small island of Megaride, off the coast of Naples. According to legend, the poet Virgil, rumored to be a wizard, left an egg in an iron cage, hanging on a truss in the depths of the crypts underlying the castle. As long as the enchanted egg hung safely, the castle and the entire city of Naples would also be secure. The castle which still looms over the harbor, built atop of the ruins of a Roman villa, was constructed by the Normans in the 12th century.