- 484
Jacob van Oost
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Jacob van, the elder Oost
- Parrot Watching a Boy Holding a Monkey
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 29 1/2 by 26 3/4 in.; 74.9 by 67.9 cm.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall fair condition. There is craquelure throughout. There are some areas with paint loss. Noticable retouching. Under UV; little inpainting in the face and around the head.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr. Jean-Luc Meulemeester for confirming the attribution of the present work to Jacob van Oost. A suggestion has been made that the picture represents an allegory of the choice between virtue (the parrot) and vice (the monkey).