- 201
North Italian School, 1617
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of a man, probably a member of the Asinari di Monbercello family, three-quarter length, wearing armour and a ruff, and holding gloves;Portrait of his wife, probably a member of the Zondodari family, three-quarter length, wearing a black dress and a ruff
- a pair, the former charged with the coat-of-arms of the Asinari di Monbercello family upper right, dated upper left: 1617;
the latter with the Asinari coat-of-arms impaling those of the Zondodari of Venice upper left, dated upper right: 1617 - both oil on canvas
Condition
The catalogue illustrations are rather too red in tone. Both canvases have quite recent relinings which are a little uneven and rigid. Both are now now a little dirty with a layer of very discoloured varnish. The paint surface of both pictures appears in quite good overall condition: the details of the flesh, lace, braid and costume seem generally well preserved, but the darker areas of the both costumes have sunk and appear abraded with some loss of detail, especially the lady's dress. There has been some restoration to both paintings, especially around the margins of both canvases, where there has been a good deal of in-painting, up to but not including the coats of arms. There is a large repaired loss or old tear on the left margin of the female portrait. The faces and other details are much better preserved and here the restoration is to small local losses and retouchings, for example to the eyeborw, cheek and beard of the man. The reapir is a little crude and is plainly visible to the naked eye in some parts.
Both pictures are offered with modern gilt plaster frames, with some minor damages.
"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."
"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."