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Circle of Bernard van Orley
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard van Orley
- A pair of altar wings with scenes from the Life of Christ:Left: The Last Supper and the Crucifixion, with roundels depicting the Agony in the Garden, Ecce Homo, the Road to Calvary;Right: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas and the Resurrection, with roundels depicting Christ appearing to his Mother, Noli me Tangere, the Supper at Emmaus
- the reverse of the panels inscribed in continuous script: ELS del doctor(?) vague(?): Regent de Aragon/ BRUSCLE ANNO 1540
- both oil on panel, shaped tops
Provenance
With Galerie J.O Leegenhoek, Paris;
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 1978.
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 1978.
Condition
The colours are brighter and less red in tone than the illustration suggests. Both panels have been fairly recently cleaned and restored. Both panels are exceptionally well preserved. There is an old vertical split on the right hand panel running down the height of the panel 4cm in from its right hand edge. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals only restoration to this and to a few very minor local retouchings. The paint surface in both paintings appears in beautiful condition. The same appears to be the case with the verso.
Both panels are sold in their orginal parcel gilt frames, generally very good condition some minor flaking and loss of gilt.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The inscription that runs across both panels, to be read as one continuous text when the triptych was closed, would appear to denote that the patron of the altarpiece was of Aragonese origin. It seems likely however that the panels were painted in a Flemish workshop before being exported to Spain.