Lot 392
- 392
After Willem de Poorter
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem de Poorter
- The Idolatry of Solomon
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 7 July 1982, lot 223, for £850;
Anonymous sale, London, Bonham's, 9 July 2002, lot 123, for £6,500.
Anonymous sale, London, Bonham's, 9 July 2002, lot 123, for £6,500.
Condition
The support appears to consist of three vertical panels although it is hard to establish due to the cradling. The paint surface is secure although abraded in some areas. Inspection under UV light is inconclusive due to the glossy varnish. Offered in a carved 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
A 17th-century copy after de Poorter's original in Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum inv. A 757 (see W. Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt-Schüler, vol. IV, Landau 1983, p. 2408, cat. no. 1610, reproduced p. 2423).