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Circle of François Clouet
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Circle of François Clouet
- Portrait of a woman, said to be Madeleine de L'Aubespine, Dame de Villeroy
- inscribed upper left corner: Magdelaine de Laubespine, Dame de Villeory.
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 25 March 1982, lot 25;
There purchased by the present owner.
There purchased by the present owner.
Condition
Panel is uncradled and slightly bowed from right to left. the paint surface has been generally well retained with good detail in most of the costume. there is noticeable thinness in the dark background of the bodice and sleeves of costume. very little fluoresces under ultraviolet. there are a few tiny dots of repaint on her forehead and chest.
In a black wood frame with gilt inner and outer rim and a stylized gilt design.
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.
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
Madeleine de L'Aubespine was the daughter of Secretary of State, Claude de L'Aubespine, and married to Nicolas de Neufville, who later also became Secretary of State under Charles IX and Henry III. Renowned within aristocratic circles and favored by Catherine de' Medici, she was also an avid poet and author of humanist philosophy.