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Filippo Tarchiani
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Filippo Tarchiani
- Artemisia drinking wine mixed with the ashes of her husband, Mausolus
- oil on canvas
- 53 x 32 inches
Provenance
Julius Held collection, Bennington, Vermont;
By whose Estate sold, New York, Christie's, 16 June 2009, lot 25;
There acquired by the present collector.
By whose Estate sold, New York, Christie's, 16 June 2009, lot 25;
There acquired by the present collector.
Condition
The canvas has an old glue relining which is flat and stable on its stretcher. There is a diagonal line of restoration, perhaps to an old tear or canvas fold in the upper right corner. The scuffs to the varnish in the background upper left, which appear white in the catalogue image are not as apparent in person. The paint surface is a little dirty and the varnish has become somewhat discolored and uneven over time. There are some restoration and minor areas of retouching scattered throughout, mostly in the drapery, background and background figures, though the uneven varnish prevents a clear reading under UV. Some of the restorations have discolored and are evident in raking light but these are not distracting to the naked eye.
According to taste, the painting could be hung in its present state as it reads very well, or else it could be cleaned and the old restorations reapplied.
Offered in a simply carved black and giltwood frame.
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
Mina Gregori first proposed an attribution to Tarchiani while the painting was in the collection of Julius Held (see Provenance). We are grateful to Professor Francesca Baldassari for endorsing the attribution and for suggesting a dating to the 1620s.