- 687
Follower of Adriaen Petersz. van de Venne
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Follower of Adriaen Petersz. van de Venne
- A dutch proverb: Het syn stercke beene die weelde kunne dragen (Only strong legs carry wealth)
- oil on panel
- 23 1/2 by 19 1/4 in.; 59.7 by 48.9 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 11 January 1989, lot 67 (as Adriaen van de Venne).
Condition
Oil on cradled panel, There is surface dirt and some thinness throughout the work. There is a vertical panel crack that is visible from top to bottom on the left side, through the edges of the blue cloak. Under UV light, there is scattered retouching to address the thinness of the paint layer, especially in the sky.
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 composition derives from Adriaen van de Venne's De Belacchend Werald (The Laughable World), a series of 42 grisailles. A pendant, entitled Only strong legs can carry poverty, is in the Fogg Art Museum, Boston.