Netherlandish, circa 1700

With Edward R. Lubin, New York, until 1965;
then with Hofgalerie, Vienna, until December 2001

New York, Edward R. Lubin, European Works of Art, a Selection from the Gallery, 1965

Edward R. Lubin, European Works of Art, a Selection from the Gallery, exh. cat., New York, 1965

There is a slip to the surface, which has flaked in areas, and which may conceal some condition points. There appear to be several well-restored breaks, including to the child's upper body and legs, the proper left leg Chronos, his proper left arm, the woman's arms, and the base. There are a few further surface restorations. There are a few minor chips, including to the child's proper right hand and to the drapery. There are some very minor firing cracks, including to Chronos' abdomen and his proper right shoulder. Otherwise the condition of the terracotta is good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age.
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The figure of Time from this beautiful terracotta bozzetto is near identical to the eponymous protagonist from a group attributed to Jans-Frans van Geel (1756-1830) in the Van Herck Collection, published in 17th and 18th century Terracottas The Van Herck collection, Antwerp, 2000, no. 43. The key difference is that the composition is essentially in reverse, with a different female figure.