- 639
Attributed to Antonio Tempesta
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Antonio Tempesta
- Ships in a storm, with shipwrecked figures in the foreground, a view of a town beyond
- oil on canvas
- 28 1/2 by 47 in.; 72.4 by 119.4 cm.
Provenance
With Filippo Zito, Rome;
From whom acquired in 1999.
From whom acquired in 1999.
Condition
Oil on canvas, with a relatively new lining. The picture surface is clean and fresh, if somewhat flattened. Some minor thinness and abrasion, especially evident in the sky. Under UV light, there are scattered dots and dashes of retouching throughout the picture to address previous thinness, strengthening to some of the darks, and some dots and dashes to address minor losses throughout the sky. Framed in a handcarved gold frame and ready to hang in its current condition.
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.