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Jan de Bisschop
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan de Bisschop
- Bust of Pieter Adriaensz. van der Werff (1529-1603), after Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621)
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- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk within brown ink framing lines, incised for transfer;
bears inscription in black chalk, verso: Burgermeester Vander Werff/ van Leyden and also bears inscription in pen and brown ink, verso: J de Bisschop /hoog 8 1/2 / br 5 1/4 and a pen and brown ink inscription on a separate strip of paper, attached to backboard: Vander Werf, Burgermeester van Leiden, in't beleg. Geteekend door Joan de Bisschop naar een Boetseersel van Keiser - 214mm x 134mm
Provenance
C.P. van Eeghen, Amsterdam (bears his collector's mark, verso, not in Lugt)
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis, Jan de Bisschop (1628-1671) lawyer and draughtsman, 1992, p. 56, no. 49
Literature
J.G. Van Gelder, 'Jan de Bisschop', Oud Holland, vol. LXXXVI, no. 4, 1971, p. 17, fig. 40
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Incised for transfer. Light scattered foxing throughout sheet, more concentrated in the upper section, surrounding the bust, very little foxing on the actual bust itself. A very tiny hole located in the lower right corner of the sheet. Overall the medium remains extremely fresh and vibrant.
Sold in a simple dark wood 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. 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
De Bisschop made many drawings after sculptures of all periods, from the antique to works of his contemporaries. The bust portrayed here shows De Bisschop looking at the work of the sculptor and architect, Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621). De Keyser's original bust is now lost so the present sheet serves as an important record of it.
Pieter Adriaensz. van der Werff was an important figure in Dutch history. He was appointed Mayor of Leiden during the siege of that city in 1573-4.
The drawing, incised for transfer, was clearly intended for a print; two such prints are known, executed by Pieter Philippe (c. 1635-1664) and Hendrick Bary (1640-1707). Philippe's date of death indicates that De Bisschop must have drawn the portrait bust no later than 1664.