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Follower of Rogier van der Weyden
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Follower of Rogier van Der Weyden
- Virgin and Child
- oil on oak panel
- 64.5 x 45.1 cm.; 25 3/8 x 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Ferdinand Franz Wallraf, Cologne (1748-1824);
By whom bequeathed to the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne, inv. no. W.R.M 420 (stamped on the reverse);
Probably with Leo Blumenreich (1884-1932), Berlin;
With Galerie Rochlitz, Berlin, by 1926 (according to a label on the reverse);
With Galerie Internationale, The Hague, circa 1930;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Lady'), London, Sotheby's, 24 June 1964, lot 7 (as School of Rogier van der Weyden), for £1,500 to Beaton;
Anonymous sale, Lucerne, Galerie Fischer, 28 November 1967, lot 2333 (as Pieter van der Weyden), for CHF 75,000;
Marie-Theres Schmitz-Eichhoff (1923-2015), Cologne, and thence by descent.
By whom bequeathed to the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne, inv. no. W.R.M 420 (stamped on the reverse);
Probably with Leo Blumenreich (1884-1932), Berlin;
With Galerie Rochlitz, Berlin, by 1926 (according to a label on the reverse);
With Galerie Internationale, The Hague, circa 1930;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Lady'), London, Sotheby's, 24 June 1964, lot 7 (as School of Rogier van der Weyden), for £1,500 to Beaton;
Anonymous sale, Lucerne, Galerie Fischer, 28 November 1967, lot 2333 (as Pieter van der Weyden), for CHF 75,000;
Marie-Theres Schmitz-Eichhoff (1923-2015), Cologne, and thence by descent.
Literature
Verzeichnis der Gemälde des Wallraf-Richartz-Museums Stadt Köln, Cologne 1910, p. 129 (as Follower of Rogier van der Weyden).
Condition
The reverse of the panel is uncradled and covered in a grey plaster. The panel is flat and stable, with a vertical line of 6 supporting blocks which run the height of the panel adhered to the reverse, with associated retouching visible at the front. The paint surface is clean and the varnish clear and even. Retouchings are also visible in fine vertical lines to mask the grain of the panel, for example scattered in the Christ child's cheek and legs, as well as in the Madonna's face and hands. The network of craquelure in the figures' flesh tones is slightly pronounced. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals the aforementioned retouchings, as well as some spots in her red cape. In overall fair condition. Offered in a plain, parcel gilt 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."