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Bartholomeus van Bassen
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Bartholomeus van Bassen
- Figures at mass in an ornate church interior
- signed and dated lower left: B. van Bassen, 1623
- oil on canvas
- 32 by 46 in.; 83.3 by 116.9 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 October 1993, lot 6;
With Rafael Valls, London.
With Rafael Valls, London.
Literature
B.G. Maillet, Intérieurs d'Églises: La peinture architecturale des écoles du nord 1580-1720, Wijnegem, Belgium 2012, p. 200, no. M-0135, illustrated.
Condition
Oil on canvas. Lined. The picture surface is covered by a stable web of craquelure, which is very slightly textured, but does not detract from the overall work. Frame abrasions at all edges. A minor scuff and loss in the architecture at upper left and another in the tiles near the lower left corner. Under UV light, there are a few small scattered spots of in painting across the surface. There is a diagonal line of inpaint extending from the sculpture in the niche at far right four inches into the architecture. Another spot of retouching evident in the kneeling figure at far left and in front of his kneeler. In overall good condition and ready to hang.
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.