- 596
Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin
- An extensive landscape with figures seated by a lake, a town on a hill beyond
- oil on canvas
- 37 1/2 by 52 1/2 in.; 95.3 by 133.4 cm.
Provenance
Francesco I, King of Naples 1825-30 (according to the wax seal on the back of the stretcher of the present lot);
Probably by descent to his daughter, the Duchesse de Berry, later Contessa Lucchesi-Palli;
By whom sold, Paris, Drouot, 19 April 1865, lot 282;
Where acquired by M. de La Panouse;
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 28 January 1999, lot 285.
Probably by descent to his daughter, the Duchesse de Berry, later Contessa Lucchesi-Palli;
By whom sold, Paris, Drouot, 19 April 1865, lot 282;
Where acquired by M. de La Panouse;
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 28 January 1999, lot 285.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The painting presents a lovely image with some of the details well preserved, although there is some slight thinness to the paint on the darker colors. A few pin dots that appear to be stains are on the sky, right above the mountains. Inspection under UV shows spots of retouching scattered here and there, with the most noticeable area being the clouds in the sky, which have slightly discolored and become visible to the naked eye. Another more condensed area of retouching is along the rocks at center left and on the right edge. Some retouches to the darker colors, especially on the foreground and trees, can also be seen under UV light. The painting is offered in an elaborate gilded, carved wood frame with some minor 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.
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
This painting carries a wax seal of Francesco I di Borbone, the King of the two Sicilies from 1825 to 1830. Maria Carolina, the king’s eldest daughter, probably inherited this work. She married Duc de Berry and in 1865 a painting of this size and description appeared in the Duchesse de Berry sale. The present painting had a pendant depicting a view of the cascade at Tivoli until the sale in 1999 (see Provenance).