- 173
Attributed to Daniel Vosmaer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Daniel Vosmaer
- view of delft after the explosion of 1654
Brush and gray, pink, blue and green wash, over black chalk, within brown ink framing lines;
inscribed in brown ink, top:No i Afbeeldingh vant' gesprongen huijs. / Pag:623I, and bears signature, lower right: Vosmaer
Condition
Sheet has at some point been folded into 8. A little discolored and stained throughout. Some minor losses towards edges but otherwise reasonably good.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Daniel Vosmaer painted a number of versions of this same view, showing the aftermath of the great explosion of 12th October 1654, which destroyed much of Delft and killed many people, though none of those known today shares exactly the same staffage and other compositional details seen in this drawing. We have no other drawings securely attributed to the artist with which we can compare the present sheet, but the attribution to Vosmaer should not necessarily be discounted.