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Giovanni Maria delle Piane, called Mulinaretto
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Maria delle Piane, called Mulinaretto
- Portrait of a nobleman
- oil on canvas, oval
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 15 October 2013, lot 668.
Condition
The canvas has been lined, the paint surface is slightly dirty and the varnish appears slightly uneven. The impasto paintwork is well-preserved. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals strengthening to the dark embroidery of the sitter's coat. There is also some retouching around the margins and some lines of retouching in the flesh tones of the sitter's right hand, his neck, chin and around his right eye. Some further areas of restoration are found lower left, and in the background to the left of the sitter. Offered in a carved and moulded gilt wood frame with oak leaf decoration, with a few losses.
"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."