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Jakob Roos, called Rosa da Napoli
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jakob Roos, called Rosa da Napoli
- A shepherdess with her flock beside a ruined arch;A goatherd with his flock beside a spring.
- the former signed lower right: ROSA / 1706
- a pair, both oil on canvas
Provenance
Purchased by Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness (1798-1868) for St. Anne's, Clontarf, Dublin;
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Condition
Both canvases have been relined, the paint surfaces of each picture are stable with an even and slightly discoloured varnish. There are no major damages to the naked eye, and only few scattered strengthenings and retouchings in the darker tones visible under ultra violet light. In very good overall 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr Herman Jedding, author of the catalogue raisonné on Johann Heinrich Roos, for endorsing the attribution to Jakob Roos, called Rosa da Napoli, on the basis of photographs.