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Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
- Portrait of a lady in black
- signed and dated lower left: Cor Jonson V Ceulen/fecit 1652
- oil on canvas
- 80cm by 80cm
- 31½in by 31½in
Provenance
With Richard Philp Gallery, London, 1996;
From whom acquired by the present owners.
From whom acquired by the present owners.
Condition
The painting presents a strong image and the paint surface is clean beneath a clear, fresh varnish. The canvas has a modern glue relining which is flat and stable.
Inspection under UV reveals retouching and strengthening scattered throughout the background and drapery. There is retouching to what appear to be small horizontal repaired tears including in the background upper right, another upper left and in the forehead, though these are not visible to the naked eye.
The painting requires no further work and is ready to hang in its present state.
Offered in a period black and gilt wood frame with punched decoration.
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.