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Frans Francken the Younger
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Frans Francken the Younger
- The Seven Acts of Mercy
- signed lower right: D ov ffranck .IN. f.
- oil on oak panel
Provenance
In the collection of the present owner by 1965 (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The panel is flat and cradled. The paint surface is unclean and the varnish is discoloured. Ultra violet inspection reveals a milky varnish which makes it difficult to discern any substantial old retouchings. There are a small number of spot retouchings from recent paint losses which are visible. The work is offered in a carved and gilt wood 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
The subject of the Seven Acts of Mercy was evidently popular; Francken treated it on numerous occasions in different paintings. The composition of this work can be compared to that of a larger signed picture, dated 1630, with only minor differences, in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich.1
1. Inv. no. 859; See U. Härting, Frans Francken der Jüngere (1581–1642), die Gemälde mit kritischem Œuvrekatalog, Freren 1989, p. 307, cat. no. 273, reproduced p. 309.