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Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- C. W. Eckersberg
- King Frederik VI of Denmark (1768 - 1839)
- signed with initial and dated E. 1820. lower left
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 37cm., 18 by 14½in.
Provenance
José Maria O'Neill (1788-1842; a gift from the sitter); thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Pedro O'Neill Teixeira, Amigos da Dinamarca: Um Olhar sobre a Vida nas Sociedades Portuguese e Dinamarquesa do Século XIX, Hans Christian Andersen, Dal Borgo di Primo, os Wulff e a ligação com a família O'Neill de Portugal, Lisbon, 2007, ill.
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout the composition, and a very fine scratch along the lower left edge. Ultra-violet light reveals areas of uneven fluorescence due to old residual varnish, and a couple of very small spots of retouching in the uniform's collar and in the king's hair. The work is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in an Empire 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. 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
José Maria O’Neill was the head of a branch of the Irish O'Neill dynasty, O’Neills of Clanaboy, established in Portugal since the early 18th century. He was a very successful merchant based in Lisbon, being there Consul-General of Denmark, Greece and Belgium. He was made chevalier of the Order of Dannebrog by King Frederik VI of Denmark in 1839, who had sent him the present work as a sign of gratitude for his services to his country. Eckersberg first painted a similar version of King Frederik VI in 1819 which is currently held in the Royal Danish Collection.