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Ludolph de Jongh
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Ludolph de Jongh
- Portrait of a young boy on a hobby horse, three-quarter length
- signed upper right: L DeJongh F
- oil on canvas
- 27 1/4 by 23 3/4 in.; 69.2 by 60.3 cm.
Provenance
With Galerie Sanct Lucas, Vienna, by 1974;
Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 15 June 1977, lot 118 (as Portrait of a Girl).
Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 15 June 1977, lot 118 (as Portrait of a Girl).
Exhibited
Vienna, Galerie Sanct Lucas, Gemälde alter Meister, 1974-1975, no. 13.
Literature
R.E. Fleischer, Ludolf de Jongh, Doornspijk 1989, p. 30, reproduced fig. 18 (as location unknown).
Condition
This canvas is lined. Overall the painting presents a charming figure with well preserved details in the golden hues that decorate the sleeves and toys of the boy. In the background, a thin scratch appears to have caused some paint loss, meanwhile other very small losses are visible on the upper right corner. Inspection under UV light shows small carefully applied retouches scattered along the composition's background and the child's face and body. The painting is stable and ready to hang as is. It is offered in an elaborately carved gilded frame with some small nicks and scratches from wear.
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
Ludolf Leendertsz de Jongh was a Dutch Golden Age painter who would cleverly manipulate the use of space in his portraits, as seen in the present painting where De Jongh cuts off the bottom half of the etoy horse. By letting only the top half of the horse be visible, the artist draws attention to the activity of the child. Along with space, he also plays with his use of colors, as seen with the red details on the horse that match the red ribbon on the boy's hat. This serves to further emphasize that the child is playing with a toy.