Peeter Neeffs the Younger

Anonymous Sale, Cologne, Lempertz, 28 May 1963, lot 87;
Anonymous sale ("An Important Private Collection from Hanover"), Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 27 March 2007, lot 14;
Private collection, The Netherlands;
Anonymous Sale, Cologne, Kunsthaus Lempertz, 17 November 2012, lot 1182;
There purchased by present collector. 

The copper is flat and in good condition with very minor ridges in the upper right section visible only in raking light. The paint surface overall is well preserved with slight abrasion in the architecture in the background upper left and at far right. Inspection under UV reveals some possible old strengthening to these areas, to the statues in the central aisle and some very minor retouches, including to the red dress of the figure in the foreground. The painting presents a crisp and beautifully detailed image and is ready to hang in its present state. Offered in a simple carved black wood frame with gilt.
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.

The present painting was sold in 1963 (see Provenance) with an expertise by Dr. Walter Bernt.