Lot 199
- 199
Felice Marie Ferdinand Storelli
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Felice Marie Ferdinand Storelli
- THE DUCHESSE DE BERRY LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE HOSPICE SAINT-CHARLES AT ROSNY DEDICATED TO THE DUC DE BERRY
- signed and dated Storelli 1821 lower right
oil on canvas
- 60.5 by 74cm., 24 by 29in.
Exhibited
Paris, Salon, 1822, no. 1209
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. There is craquelure throughout, notably in the lower and upper left quarters. There is yellowing of the varnish and light surface dirt, and the work's appearance would be transformed with a light professional clean. Held in a decorative gold-painted carved wood and plaster frame.
"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 Duc and Duchesse de Berry moved to the Château de Rosny in 1818, appreciating the escape from the formality of the Tuileries court. On St Charles' day (4 November) in 1820 the year of the Duc's assassination, the Duchesse established the Hospice Saint-Charles. One part of it was designated to serve as hospice, another as orphanage and the central pavilion contained the heart of her husband.
The work is one of several commissio𝕴ns by the Duchesse from her drawing tutor, Felice Marie Ferdinand Storelli. Storelli was well known among the royal courts of Europe, and his works were also acquired by the Duc d'Orléans and King Charles Albert of Sardinia. He received a first class medal at the Paris Salon in 1825.