- 217
Attributed to Willem van Herp the Elder
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem van Herp the Elder
- The Ecstasy of Saint Augustine
- oil on copper, an octagon
Condition
The copper plate is very slightly bowed towards the upper margin. The paint surface is slightly unclean with some minor paint losses to the Bishop's robe and two further very small losses in the sky by the left hand angel's left arm, and the masonry on the right hand side. There is a restored 4 centimetre horizontal scratch to the female figure on the right, and a smaller restored scratch to Christ's right arm. Ultra violet inspection reveals an uneven varnish with some old restoration to the margins and a very small number of spot retouchings. Overall the condition is good. The work is offered in an octagonal, red imitation tortoiseshell, and ripple moulded 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
This composition is based on the altarpiece by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, The Ecstasy of Saint Augustine at the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp.1 Pieter de Jode the Younger (1606–1674) is recorded as having engraved this painting in reverse before 1634, from which the present work could well have derived.2 The figure of the kneeling woman at the left foreground of this painting replaces that of a kneeling elderly man in black in Van Dyck's original composition.
1. O. Miller et al., Van Dyck, A Complete Catalogue of the Paintings, New Haven and London 2004, p. 277, cat. no. III.41.
2. O. Miller et al. 2004, p. 278.