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Circle of Barent Graat
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Barent Graat
- Abraham and Isaac on their way to the sacrifice in Moriah (Genesis 22:8)
- oil on canvas
- 53 7/8 by 48 5/8 in.; 136.9 by 123.5 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 18 May 2006, lot 19 (as School of Utrecht, circa 1700);
There acquired by the present owner.
There acquired by the present owner.
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The surface is covered by a stable web of craquelure. A visible seam, potentially from a previous fold, is visible extending from top to bottom through the center of the canvas. The surface appears clean and fresh. Some minor abrasions, especially in Isaac's costume. Under UV light, scattered dots and dashes of retouching throughout. The aforementioned seam has been retouched. Some strengthening to the outlines of the figures bodies and costumes; some minor additional retouching of craquelure.
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.