Lot 390
- 390
Attributed to Adriaen van de Velde
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Adriaen van de Velde
- two cows resting under a tree in a landscape
- signed or bears signature and date lower left: ...v.d. Velde f. 1663
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 4 September 2007, lot 16, for €5,500.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is generally in good condition but a little abraded. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouchings. Overall in fair condition and ready to hang. Offered in a modern wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
The cow to the left of the painting is oft-repeated in the artist's oeuvre, see for example, London, Bonham's, 13 April 1978, lot 87.