Lot 194
- 194
Attributed to Ferdinand Voet
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Ferdinand Voet
- Portrait of a Lady, half length, wearing a white silk dress and holding a Bouquet of Flowers
- oil on canvas
Exhibited
Rome, Vittoriano, La Primavera, 2004.
Literature
C. Lollobrigida, in La Primavera, exhibition catalogue, Rome, Vittoriano, 2004, pp. 118-19 (as by Ferdinand Voet);
F. Petrucci, Ferdinand Voet (1639-1689) detto Ferdinando de' Ritratti, Rome 2🎉005, p. 301, cat. no. 370, reproduced (as by Ferdinand Voet).
Condition
The canvas has been recetly relined, cleaned, and restored. Some scattered retouchings flouresce under UV light. The paint surface is secure with some minor areas of abrasion. Offered in a plain black frame which has suffered some knocks.
"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
Although considered an autograph work by Ferdinand Voet and datable to circa 1675 by Petrucci (see Literature), he notes that the more summary handling might be explained by the painting's probable location high up in a cabinet des dames.