- 151
French School, 19th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Portrait of a young woman looking down, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
- Black and red chalk with stumping and touches of white heightening
Condition
Laid down. Paper has discoloured slightly, evident when looking at the outer margins of the sheet. There are a few small tears, one located lower right hand corner, two more located upper right margin. Some light staining in places. Overall medium remains fresh and vibrant.
Sold in a gilded frame.
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
This is a copy after Rubens' drawing, Young woman looking down, which is a study for the head of St. Apollonia in his 1628 altarpiece for the church of the Augustinian Fathers in Antwerp, The Virgin and Child Adored by Saints. This is a greatly celebrated study within Rubens' oeuvre and is now in the Uffizi, Florence.1
This later copy omits the original hand that lies across the Saint's chest, however it generally adheres to most of the details found in the original. It is a sensitive 19th century portrayal of Rubens' masterpiece.
1. Inv. no. 1043 E
This later copy omits the original hand that lies across the Saint's chest, however it generally adheres to most of the details found in the original. It is a sensitive 19th century portrayal of Rubens' masterpiece.
1. Inv. no. 1043 E