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Francesco Bertos, 1663 - 1763 L'Ivresse de Silène
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Francesco Bertos
- L'Ivresse de Silène
- groupe en marbre
- 27 x 48 x 19 cm; 10 1/2 by 19 by 7 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Antony Embden, Paris, 1995; ancienne collection Georges Bemberg.
Literature
C. Avery, Bertos The Triumph of Motion: Francesco Bertos (1678-1741) and the Art of Sculpture, Turin, 2008, p. 180, n° 43.
Condition
Very good condition overall with some natural veining to the marble. Bacchus' proper right foot with big toe missing. Reclining child in the front proper left leg and right foot appear to have been partly replaced.
"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
La composition est inspirée d'une gravure réalisée d'après le tableau du peintre Espagnol Jusepe de Ribera (Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples) et dont une planche de ce sujet est conservée au Metropolitan Museum of Art (Rogers Fund, inv. n° 22.67.14).