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ALEXANDRE CABANEL | Portrait of Mademoiselle Louise Marès, soon-to-be baroness of Albenas
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Alexandre Cabanel
- Portrait of Mademoiselle Louise Marès, soon-to-be baroness of Albenas
- Signed lower right Alexdre Cabanel 1851
- Oil on canvas
- 101 x 83,5 cm ; 39 3/4 by 32 7/8 in.
Literature
Jean Nougaret, Alexandre Cabanel. Sa vie, son œuvre, essai de catalogue. Master's dissertation in Art History, Montpellier, 1962, n° 34, p. 79 ;
Michel Hilaire et Sylvain Amic (ed.), Alexandre Cabanel 1823-1889 – La tradition du beau, Montpellier, Musée Fabre – Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, 2010-2011, n° 74, p. 454
Michel Hilaire et Sylvain Amic (ed.), Alexandre Cabanel 1823-1889 – La tradition du beau, Montpellier, Musée Fabre – Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, 2010-2011, n° 74, p. 454
Condition
Beautiful original frame. Relined. The surface is thin and worn in places. Under UV light : A number of repaints scattered on the canvas, including several small repaints on the forehead, and in the hair, one on the cheek, and one on the corner of the mouth. In some places in the sky, repaints due to former tears. A large restoration in the flowers probably due to an old tear. There's a pattern of thin vertical ridges barely visible.
"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
Louise Marès was the daughter of Etienne Marès (1781-1840) and his wife Louise, born Bidreman (1798-1882). Coming from an important family in Montpellier, young Louise married Albert d'Albenas in 1854.Alexandre Cabanel had only just returned from Rome when the Marès commissionned him with a series of portraits of their family and friends. Among those, three remain known: the Portrait of Louise Marès born Bidreman (Montpellier, Musée Fabre), the Portrait of Henri Marès (private collection), and our painting.
A copy of this painting executed in 1880 by Alfred Boisson is mentionned in the Montpellier and Cologne exhibition catalogue (op. cit.).
A copy of this painting executed in 1880 by Alfred Boisson is mentionned in the Montpellier and Cologne exhibition catalogue (op. cit.).