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BARTHOLOMEUS BREENBERGH | Elijah and Rebecca at the well
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- After Bartholomeus Breenbergh
- Elijah and Rebecca at the well
- signed lower right: BBreenbergh
- oil on oak panel
- 27.6 x 37.3 cm.; 10 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.
Provenance
Prince de Conti, Prince du Sang and Grand Prieur de France (1717–1776);
His posthumous sale, Paris, Pierre Remy, 8 April 1777, lot 355;
Anonymous sale, Paris, Galleria, 16 June 1967, lot 187, where purchased by Adolphe Stein;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
His posthumous sale, Paris, Pierre Remy, 8 April 1777, lot 355;
Anonymous sale, Paris, Galleria, 16 June 1967, lot 187, where purchased by Adolphe Stein;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Exhibited
Basel, Kunstmuseum, Im Lichte Hollands: Holländische Malerci des 17. Jahrhunderts aus den Sammlungen des Fürsten von Liechtenstein und aus Sweizer Besitz, 14 June – 27 September 1987, no. 24;
On loan to Stuttgart, Staatsgalerie, 1992 – Spring 1998.
On loan to Stuttgart, Staatsgalerie, 1992 – Spring 1998.
Literature
M. Röthlisberger, Bartolomeus Breenbergh: The Paintings, Berlin 1981, p. 73, cat. no. 181, reproduced pl. 181;
P.H. Boerlin, Im Lichte Hollands: Holländische Malerei des 17. Jahrhunderts aus den Sammlungen des Fürsten von Liechtenstein und aus Schweizer Besitz, exh. cat., Zurich 1987, p. 100, cat. no. 24, reproduced p. 101.
P.H. Boerlin, Im Lichte Hollands: Holländische Malerei des 17. Jahrhunderts aus den Sammlungen des Fürsten von Liechtenstein und aus Schweizer Besitz, exh. cat., Zurich 1987, p. 100, cat. no. 24, reproduced p. 101.
Condition
The panel is uncradled, flat and stable. There are very thin layers of wood applied to two of the four margins on the reverse. The paint surface is clean and the varnish is clear and even, and the colours and details are very well preserved. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals retouching along the right, left and lower margins, and otherwise only a handful of pin prick retouchings elsewhere. In overall very good condition. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame in good condition.
"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."