- 442
After Claude Gellée, called Le Lorrain
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Claude Gellée, called Le Lorrain
- The Embarkation of St. Paula
- oil on canvas
- 34 1/2 by 47 5/8 in.; 87.6 by 121 cm.
Condition
Oil on canvas, recently lined. Pigment separation and craquelure throughout. Frame abrasions at the edges. Under UV light, the varnish has been selectively cleaned and the architecture at left and figures at bottom are under a varnish that fluoresces green. There are older retouches that slightly fluoresce scattered throughout the sky and at the upper corners.
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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 painting repeats the composition of a painting by Claude now in the Musée des Vosges, Èpinal, which was commissioned by Cardinal Domenicho Cecchini (1589-1656) (see M. Röthlisberger, Claude Lorrain, The Paintings, London 1961, vol. 1, p. 297-99, reproduced vol. II, fig 208).