- 81
Attributed to Gaspard Depein Active in Vienna during the second half of the 17th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- A trompe l'oeil with a painting of the Madonna by Giovanni Battista Salvi, letters and other paperwork affixed to a wooden wall
inscribed and signed on a letter upper left: A Monsieu./ Monsie.. Gaspard Depein/ Peint.. presentement/ A Vienne; and indistinctly inscribed with a date on the letter upper right: 16.3
- oil on canvas
Condition
The actual painting is a lot less yellow and warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The canvas has a stable, if slightly firm relining. The paint layer is secure, and no damages are apparent. Some minor old scattered retouches can be made out in the wooden background. The paint surface is under a dirty and yellowed varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals a few tiny additional retouches in the central painting and in some of the letters, and ribbon.
Offered in a plain wood frame with a gilt fillet, with some small chips.
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"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."