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A Brussels allegorical tapestry of Abundantia, from the Series of the Four Continents and Related Allegories late 17th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Wool and silk
- 11 ft. 4 in. by 8 ft. 9 in.
- 345.4 by 105 cm
after a design by Lodewijk Van Schoor and Pieter Spierinckx.
Condition
Lined with strips and with velcro. Some minor restorations and repairs, including expertly done restoration throughout blue drapery on upper right. Minor open warps and splits in sky area. Some patches with added color. Ready to hang. Colors slightly brighter and more golden than catalogue image.
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
Tapestries of this design are preserved in the Art Institute of Chicago, and another, attributed to the workshop of Albert Auwercx, is in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna and published in Delmarcel op. cit. p. 308.
Lodewijk Van Schoor was considered a master of painting in Antwerp and was also a member of the painters guild in Brussels. The present composition was part of a series of the Continents, which often included allegories chosen by the patron who commissioned the set. The figure of Abundance here bears a very similar pose to Van Schoor's depiction of Europe, and is surrounded by three attendants, themselves representing the remaining known continents, Asia, Africa, and America.
Lodewijk Van Schoor was considered a master of painting in Antwerp and was also a member of the painters guild in Brussels. The present composition was part of a series of the Continents, which often included allegories chosen by the patron who commissioned the set. The figure of Abundance here bears a very similar pose to Van Schoor's depiction of Europe, and is surrounded by three attendants, themselves representing the remaining known continents, Asia, Africa, and America.
RELATED LITERATURE
Guy Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry, New York, 2000, pp. 306-311