- 183
North Netherlandish School, circa 1540
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- A portrait of a gentleman, possibly a member of the Van Baersdorf family of Zeeland, head and shouldersA portrait of a lady, possibly a member of the Schagen or Van Beyeren-Schagen family, head and shoulders
- the verso of the former painted with a dog
the verso of the latter with the coat-of arms of the Van Baersdorf family of Zeeland, impaling those of Schagen or Van Beyeren-Schagen of Holland - a pair, both oil on panel, in fine contemporary wooden frames
- Each: 13in by 9½in
Half length, wearing a black coat lined in red with red sleeves, white shirt, black cap and white feathers, painted verso with dog;
PORTRAIT OF A LADY. Half length, wearing a black dress with white collar trimmed in red and a wimple holding a red Pink
Painted verso with a coat of arms
A pair
PORTRAIT OF A LADY. Half length, wearing a black dress with white collar trimmed in red and a wimple holding a red Pink
Painted verso with a coat of arms
A pair
Provenance
Earl Dunraven, Adare Manor, Co Galway;
With Rafael Valls, London;
From whom acquired by the present owner.
With Rafael Valls, London;
From whom acquired by the present owner.
Condition
Both supports consist of single stable, flat panels, bevelled on all four edges and painted on the reverse.
Both paint surfaces are secure, clean and in good condition, if a little flat, under even varnishes. Areas of old repaint and retouching is visible to the naked eye in the green of the background in both panels.
Inspection under UV light confirms this and reversal some scattered other minor retouchings in both with some more significant retouchings to the left hand-side of her cheek and chin and décolletage and in her right eyebrow.
Offered in matching stained wooden northern style frames with gilt in good condition with a few minor losses.
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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."