- 626
Hendrik Goudt
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Hendrik Goudt
- Tobias Carrying the Fish, Walking with the Angel; and Tobias with the Angel Dragging the Fish (Bartsch, Hollstein 1-2)
- Engravings
- Holl. 1: sheet: 13.7cm. by 18.9cm.; 5 3/8 in. by 7½in.
- Holl. 2: sheet: 25.3cm. by 26.4cm.; 10in. by 10 3/8 in.
Two engravings after Adam Elsheimer, 1608-13, Holl. 1 with the letters, on paper with a Basilisk and a Coat of Arms watemark respectively, each framed
Provenance
Holl. 1 ex coll. J. E. Wetterauer (L. 4267); Holl. 2 Paul Delaroff (L. 663)
Condition
B. 1 with narrow to thread margins, trimmed just within the platemark elsewhere, in good condition. The verso adhered at upper edge to the backboard, framed.
B. 2 trimmed just within the platemark with a blank fillet of paper all around the image and text, in good condition apart from a short vertical repaired tear at right of upper edge, soft folds at left corners (mainly visible verso), a few minute pale fox marks at sheet edges, other minor defects at sheet edges, framed.
"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
Elsheimer was a highly influential artist who painted small-scale works on copper. He combined precision of technique with inventive explorations of landscapes, multiple light sources and exotic figures, to create different moods.