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Nicolaes Maes
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Nicolaes Maes
- Portrait of a lady standing in a landscape
- signed and dated lower right: MAES/16(7)6
- oil on canvas
- 45 1/2 x 38 inches
Provenance
Dr. John E. Stillwell, circa 1915;
His sale, New York, Anderson Galleries, 1-3 December 1927, lot 218 (as dated 1676);
The Greenwich Council;
By whom anonymously sold, New York, Christie's, 16 April 1986, lot 143.
His sale, New York, Anderson Galleries, 1-3 December 1927, lot 218 (as dated 1676);
The Greenwich Council;
By whom anonymously sold, New York, Christie's, 16 April 1986, lot 143.
Literature
C. Hofstede de Groot, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. VI, London 1916, p. 581, cat. no. 469 (as dated 1676);
F. Fairchild Sherman, "Two Portraits by Nicolaes Maes," in Art in America, 9, 1920/21, pp. 156-159, reproduced;
L. Krempel, Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693), Petersberg 2000, pp. 318-319, cat. no. A184, reproduced fig. 263 (as dated 1676).
F. Fairchild Sherman, "Two Portraits by Nicolaes Maes," in Art in America, 9, 1920/21, pp. 156-159, reproduced;
L. Krempel, Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693), Petersberg 2000, pp. 318-319, cat. no. A184, reproduced fig. 263 (as dated 1676).
Condition
The canvas has a modern glue relining and is slightly pressed in the background from this process, although the image reads very well. Overall the paint surface appears to be largely well preserved beneath a clear varnish. There is some abrasion in the darks in the background but the figure is well preserved with clearly defined detail. There is extensive scattered retouching throughout the background. There are more minor retouchings through drapery, to a scratch or minor repaired tear measuring 2 in. running vertically through the wrist. There is another possible retouched tear 4 in. horizontally through the drapery at the center of the lower section. There is some very minor scattered retouching through forehead and cheek. There is a line of fine retouching 1 in. vertically through the sitter's chin and a line of strengthened retouching in her jaw. The painting requires no further work, and is ready to hang in its present state and presents a good strong image. Offered in a carved gilt wood frame.
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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.