Lot 6
  • 6

Atelier de Lucas Cranach l'Ancien

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Portrait de Jean le Constant (1468 - 1532), Electeur de Saxe en buste
  • Huile sur panneau avec deux papiers imprimés marouflés sur le panneau

    Studio of Lucas Cranach the Elder ; Portrait of John the Steadfast (1468 - 1532), Elector of Saxony bust length ; Oil on panel with inscribed verses on papers laid down on the panel

Condition

To the naked eye: The painting is in relatively good condition. It's painted on a panel made with one non cradled plank. We remark two small restorations on the panel, one in the upper right corner (restored with a piece of wood of 0,5 by 7 centimeters) and an other one in the lower left corner (restored with a filler). The painting is under a new thick varnish. There are slightly opened cracks in the blue background. Under UV lamp: There are some restorations in the fur on the right, some restorations in the blue background. Some retouching in the skin of the face.
"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

Au revers une étiquette avec l'inscription ancienne Duke of Saxony / by Cranach.

Nous remercions le doctor Dieter Koepplin de nous avoir confirmé sur photographie, l'attribution de notre tableau à l'atelier de Lucas Cranach l'Ancien.