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Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- St. Dominic kneeling before a personification of the Church
- Black chalk and pen and brown ink and grey wash, heightened with white, indented for transfer; arched top;
bears inscription, lower right: A.V. Diepenbeck, and remains of old numbering (cut, but similar in type to Crozat's numbers)
Provenance
The Hon. Sir Charles Greville (L.549);
by inheritance to his nephew, George Guy, 4th Earl of Warwick (L.2600);
Professor John Isaacs,
his sale and others, London, Sotheby's, 12 March 1963, lot 157 (with another), purchased by Ralph Holland
by inheritance to his nephew, George Guy, 4th Earl of Warwick (L.2600);
Professor John Isaacs,
his sale and others, London, Sotheby's, 12 March 1963, lot 157 (with another), purchased by Ralph Holland
Condition
Overall condition very good. Light horizonatal wrinkles across centre of sheet, from paper-making process. Looking from the back, it seems the sheet was also folded horizontally, although there is no obvious sign of this visible from the front. Some oxidation of the whites, especially towards bottom of the sheet. Otherwise very good, fresh condition.
"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
This exceptionally grand example of Diepenbeeck's work was clearly made as the design for a print -- not only is it indented, but the letters IHS on the Saint's chest are in reverse -- but no corresponding print has so far been traced. In 1963, it was sold together with another drawing by Diepenbeeck, similar in format and also from the Greville and Warwick collections, the subject of which was identified at the time as St. Bonaventura (?) presented with a Cardinal's hat by the Virgin.1 In that sale catalogue, it was suggested that the pen and ink accents and the white heightening might be by Rubens, but even though the visual effect is splendidly Rubensian, there seems no reason to think the drawing is not entirely by Diepenbeeck.
1. When the drawing was resold, Amsterdam, Sotheby Mak van Waay, 3 April 1978, lot 108, the subject was, however, described as St. Thomas Aquinas Kneeling Before the Crucifix