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GÉRARD DE LAIRESSE | The Hunt of Diana
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Lairesse, Gérard de
- The Hunt of Diana
- Point of the brush and grey wash with some areas of the drawing outlined in red chalk/oil, within pen and brown ink framing lines
- 318 by 455 mm
Condition
Laid down on thin japan paper. There is a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the sheet. The sheet has undulated slightly at the lower margin. There are faint creases running vertically down the centre of the sheet from the paper drying process. Medium is in good condition and the sheet is relatively free from staining.
"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
Related to Gerard de Lairesse's painting of the same subject in the Staatliches Museum, Schwerin, dated to c. 1667/70, this drawing is probably a ricordo after the painting.1 The only main difference between the oil and the present sheet is that the animals captured in the cloth, centre right, are not included in the drawing. Interestingly, our composition, which shares similar dimensions to the painting, has touches of red oil throughout which suggests that this sheet was created from a transfer or counterproof from the painting. 1. A. Roy, Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711), Paris 1992, p. 216, no. P. 28