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Follower of Anthony Van Dyck
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Follower of Anthony Van Dyck
- Portrait of Charles I
- oil on canvas
- 41 1/4 by 33 1/2 in.; 105 by 85 cm
Provenance
(Possibly) Grand Duchess Maria of Russia (according to a label on the reverse);
(Possibly) Duke Serge de Leuchtenberg (according to a label on the reverse);
(Possibly) Duke Nicholas de Leuchtenberg (according to a label on the reverse).
(Possibly) Duke Serge de Leuchtenberg (according to a label on the reverse);
(Possibly) Duke Nicholas de Leuchtenberg (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
Oil on canvas with an old lining. There is a stable web of craquelure and minor pigment separation, especially in the background. There is an area of retouching visible to the naked eye along the upper edge of the work. Under UV light, there is a dark green fluorescing varnish which obscures the majority of the canvas.
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
This portrait is among the more popular images by van Dyck. Versions of this composition can be found at Arundel Castle, the National Portrait Gallery, London, and the Musée de Versailles.