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ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT | An Anchorite, sitting and reading in the entrance of his Hut
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Follower of Abraham Bloemaert
- An Anchorite, sitting and reading in the entrance of his Hut
- Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white (partially oxidised) over black chalk;bears inscription in brown ink, verso: O / H
- 128 by 88 mm
Provenance
Sale, London, Christie's, 17 November 1973, lot 322;
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 15 November 1993, lot 10;
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 13 November 1995, lot 61,
where purchased by the late owner
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 15 November 1993, lot 10;
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 13 November 1995, lot 61,
where purchased by the late owner
Literature
J. Bolten, Abraham Bloemaert c.1565-1651, The Drawings, 2 Vols, Leiden 2007, vol. I, p. 168, no. 473, reproduced vol. II, p. 215, fig. 473
Condition
Window mounted. Whites oxidised in places. Some foxing throughout and a little light staining. Slightly thin spots in all four corners and half was down both sides. Ink and wash generally good. Sold in a modern frame.
"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
This drawing belongs to a series of similar compositions, which Bloemaert made as the designs for a large and apparently never completed set of prints known as the 'Second Series of Hermits' or Thebais sacra, designed by Bloemaert around 1620-30, and engraved some years later by his son, Frederick. No print based on the present drawing is known. Another sheet from the same series was sold, London, Sotheby's, 5 July 2017, lot 10.