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Valentin Duval circa 1700
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Valentin Duval
- Leopold, Duke of Lorraine and his son, François, with other attendants, in the grounds of the Château de Lunéville
- Pen and brown ink and brown and gray wash, over traces of black chalk, within partial brown ink framing lines;numbered in brown ink: 1 to 11 and extensively numbered and inscribed, verso, with the names of the people and locations depicted
- 178 by 281 mm; 7 by 11 in
Provenance
Emile Wolf, New York,
thence by descent
thence by descent
Condition
Hinge mounted to a modern mount, there is an old tab of paper that has previously been hinged to the upper edge of the sheet. There is a dark horizontal line to the upper section of the sheet and horizontal and vertical old creases, where the sheet was previously folded, possibly by the artist, to be placed in an envelope. There is an old diagonal crease to the lower right corner and some minor foxing and surface dirt throughout. The medium itself remains in fine condition with the image strong and vibrant throughout. Sold unframed.
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
As the list of names on the verso indicates, in conjunction with the key numbers inscribed on the front, this drawing depicts Leopold the Good, Duke of Lorraine (1679-1729) with his son François Etienne (1708-1767), the future Holy Roman Emperor and husband of Maria Theresa of Austria, in the grounds of their country residence, the Château de Lunéville. The fact that the group is gathered around architectural plans may indicate that the drawing was made shortly after Leopold relocated his court to Lunéville, in around 1700, and refurbished the castle. The artist is presumed to be the figure identified as Valentin Duval, who may have been the Duke's architect for the project.