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Jan Olis
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Jan Olis
- A kitchen still life of a hare, a mallard, artichokes, cabbage, pears, a fish on an earthenware platter, and pots and pans
- signed with monogram centre left: Io(in compendium) fe
- oil on panel, oval
Provenance
Sir Henry Thompson, 1873;
Frank Ward, no. 4;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 17 December 1999, lot 138.
Frank Ward, no. 4;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 17 December 1999, lot 138.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, Winter Exhibition of Works of the Old Masters, 1873, no. 98, as by Isaac van Ostade (lent by Sir Henry Thompson).
Condition
The actual painting is a little deeper in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel, which is in good condition, consists of 2 horizontal planks and the joint is reinforced to the reverse with two small battons. The oval panel is bevelled along the edge. No damages are apparent. The paint layer appears well preserved. The paint surface is under a clear varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals minor retouching along the joint, and some small old retouchings in the background and some minimal scattered ones in the still life.
Offered in a plain wood frame in good condition.
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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
Still lifes such as this painting are rare in Olis' oeuvre. Another kitchen interior, with two figures, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. no. A296), and a breakfast still life is in the collection of Count Jean de Bousies, Brussels (see I. Bergström, 'Jan Olis as a Still Life Painter', in Oud Holland, 66, no. 1, 1951, p. 57, fig. 1).