- 127
Pieter Neefs the Elder
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Pieter Neefs the Elder
- The interior of a gothic church at night
- signed centre left on the plaque on the floor: NEFS
dated in the centre on the pillar: 1616
bears inventory number lower right: 85 - oil on oak panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Gentleman'), London, Christie's, 2 April 1976, lot 32 (as Peeter Neeffs the Younger, an interior of Antwerp Cathedral).
Literature
B.G. Maillet, Intérieurs D'Églises, La Peinture Architecturale des Écoles du Nord 1580-1720, Wijnegem 2012, p. 315, cat. no. M-0823, reproduced.
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. The paint surface is slightly dirty and there is a rather thick, slightly discoloured varnish. A scratch has led to a 1 cm. long loss, lower left, between the two girls and the lady behind them (visible in the catalogue illustration). The varnish fluoresces opaquely under ultraviolet light impeding discernment of previous restoration, although more recent, very minor retouching is found in the upper left corner and on the lower and left margins. In overall very good 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."