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Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp
- Argus, Mercury and Io
- bears signature lower left: AVOstade (AV in ligature)
- oil on panel, unframed
- 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
- 29.7 x 29.7 cm
Provenance
With Alfred Brod, Ltd., London, 1956;
From whom acquired by Emile Wolf, New York;
Thence by descent to the present owners.
From whom acquired by Emile Wolf, New York;
Thence by descent to the present owners.
Exhibited
Waltham, Massachusetts, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, 17th Century Paintings from the Low Countries, February 27 - March 27, 1966, no. 9, pp. 24-25, reproduced p. 25 (as by Ostade);
Norfolk, The Chrysler Museum, Providence, R.I. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and Tampa, FL, The Tampa Museum, The Discovery of the Everyday: Seventeenth Century Dutch Paintings from the Wolf Collection, 14 July – 13 September 1982, no. 34, reproduced (as by Ostade).
Norfolk, The Chrysler Museum, Providence, R.I. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and Tampa, FL, The Tampa Museum, The Discovery of the Everyday: Seventeenth Century Dutch Paintings from the Wolf Collection, 14 July – 13 September 1982, no. 34, reproduced (as by Ostade).
Literature
Alfred Brod, Catalogue of Paintings by Old Masters, London, 1956, no. 24 (as by Ostade).
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. There is an old and yellowed varnish. Overall the paint surface has been very well retained and detail remains good. A small gouge can be seen at the extreme upper edge of the panel at center and a tiny nick in upper right background. There is a tiny loss and small surface scratch at lower right, and what appears to be a small old fill at the extreme bottom center edge. Under UV light: there are some small retouches to Mercury's lower face, back and arm, and a few very small retouches to Argus's hair and beard. Some other small retouches in background at center and in foreground. This painting could be hung as is, but would probably benefit from a light clean and fresh varnish.
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
We are grateful to Fred Meijer of the Fijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie for suggesting the attribution to Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp, based on photographs. He dates the picture to the early 1630s.