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HENDRICK VAN STEENWIJCK THE YOUNGER | Christ and Nicodemus, in a candlelit interior
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Christ and Nicodemus, in a candlelit interior
- signed lower left: H.V.S.
- oil on copper
- 11.6 x 14.3 cm.
Provenance
Possibly Isaak van Thye, Lord of Opmeer;
Possibly his posthumous sale, Amsterdam, 22 April 1711, lot 6, for 28–10 Dutch Florins;
Possibly Clemens August, Elector of Cologne (1700–61);
Possibly his posthumous sale, Bonn, 14 May 1764, lot 627;
Possibly Neveu, Paris;
Possibly Pierre-Louis-Casimir Duquesnoy de Moussy (b. 1728);
Possibly his sale, Paris, Regnault Delalande, 3 March 1803, lot 60, for 182 Francs to Guillaume-Jean Constantin;
Possibly sale, Fonthill Abbey, Christie's, 8 October 1822, lot 54;
Possibly sale, Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 11 October 1823, lot 126, for £14–3s.;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 10 July 1992, lot 166 (as Hendrik van Steenwijck the Elder);
Where acquired by the present owner.
Possibly his posthumous sale, Amsterdam, 22 April 1711, lot 6, for 28–10 Dutch Florins;
Possibly Clemens August, Elector of Cologne (1700–61);
Possibly his posthumous sale, Bonn, 14 May 1764, lot 627;
Possibly Neveu, Paris;
Possibly Pierre-Louis-Casimir Duquesnoy de Moussy (b. 1728);
Possibly his sale, Paris, Regnault Delalande, 3 March 1803, lot 60, for 182 Francs to Guillaume-Jean Constantin;
Possibly sale, Fonthill Abbey, Christie's, 8 October 1822, lot 54;
Possibly sale, Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 11 October 1823, lot 126, for £14–3s.;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 10 July 1992, lot 166 (as Hendrik van Steenwijck the Elder);
Where acquired by the present owner.
Literature
J. Howarth, The Steenwyck Family as Masters of Perspective, Turnhout 2009, pp. 260–61, cat. no. II. D 32, reproduced p. 521.
Condition
The copper plate is flat and stable. The paint surface is mostly clean and the varnish clear and even. There is a diagonal surface scratch across the lower half of Christ's body, approx. 2 cm. long, as well as a retouched diagonal surface scratch in the lower section of the arch centre left, approx. 1.5 cm. long. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals this, as well as small, scattered old retouchings, most notably to the right of the doorway, centre right. In overall good condition. Offered in plain, ebonised wood frame in very 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."