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Pieter Neefs the Elder
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Pieter Neefs the Elder
- The interior of a gothic church
- oil on copper
- 6 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches
Provenance
Marquis de Calvières (1693-1776);
Thence by descent;
Private collection, Belgium, 2011;
With Johnny Van Haeften, London, 2011.
Thence by descent;
Private collection, Belgium, 2011;
With Johnny Van Haeften, London, 2011.
Literature
B.G. Maillet, Intérieurs d'Églises 1580-1720, La Peinture Architecturale des Écoles du Nord, Wijnegem 2012, p. 350, cat. no. M-1034, reproduced.
Condition
The painting appears to be in very good condition overall and is ready to hang, with no further work required. The copper is flat and stable, set into a wooden framing element to protect its edges. The paint surface is smooth and intact and there is no evidence of retouching, nor does anything fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Offered in a simply carved dark wood frame.
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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.