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Adriaen Hendricksz. Verboom
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Adriaen Hendricksz. Verboom
- A wooded landscape with travellers on a road by a river
- oil on panel
- 55 by 74cm.
Provenance
Clemens Wenzel, Duke of Saxony, Archbishop-Elector of Trier (1739-1812);
Anoymous sale ('The Property of a Gentleman'), London, Sotheby's, 7 July 1982, lot 271 (as Verboom);
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 17 October 2007, lot 296 (as Jan Vermeer), where acquired by the present owner.
Anoymous sale ('The Property of a Gentleman'), London, Sotheby's, 7 July 1982, lot 271 (as Verboom);
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 17 October 2007, lot 296 (as Jan Vermeer), where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
Made up of two horizontal panels with a beautifully smooth join. They are flat and stable, without need of cradling. The paint surface is covered with a thick varnish to protect it. The paint is well- preserved, with brush strokes in the sky, and each leaf in the foliage discernible. Colours are rich and deep and highly evocative of the forest scene on the left. Inspection under UV light reveals a small patch of retouching on the left edge, measauring 3x2cm. There is a very small spot retouching around the face of the seated woman. A few scattered spot retouchings throughout the landscape, and also in the sky. A tiny repair to the tip of the boat, and to an area along the river bank that has had minor restructuring.
This lot is offered in a wooden frame painted dark brown with simple decoration, in fine condition, albeit slightly worn with age.
"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
There is a wax seal on the reverse charged with the arms of Clemens Wenzel, Duke of Saxony, Archbishop-Elector of Trier (1739-1812), 5th son of Frederick August II Elector of Saxony and King of Poland by his consort Archduchess Maria Josepha, daughter of the Emperor Joseph I.